One of my fondest memories was when I was in London as a young, independent businesswoman and stayed at Claridge's. I knew… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I always knew the woman I wanted to be-I knew I wanted to be a woman who was independent a woman who… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I was a very young girl and I got into fashion very much by accident, wanting to be independent. What was wonderful… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
The more independent you want to be, the more generous you must be with yourself as a woman. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
That wonderful and terribly frightening journey of self-discovery. That process of growth, of being an independent person, of learning who you are… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I wanted to be an independent woman, a woman who could pay for her bills, a woman who could run her own… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I was lucky because I got so successful so early, and when you get successful early, then you can afford to be a little… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
Resisting a beautiful chocolate cake or a wonderful foie gras is as difficult as (the idea of) saying no to Paul Newman. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
The older you get, the more you should learn to love life and appreciate the beauty that comes with age. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I always knew the woman I wanted to be. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
Eighteen months before I was born, my mother was in Auschwitz. She weighed 49 pounds. She always told me that God saved her so… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I have always been attracted to clothes designed by women. Coco Chanel, Vionnet, Norma Kamali, Donna Karan. They have a little more - how… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
It's more than just a dress; it's a spirit. The wrap dress was an interesting cultural phenomenon, and one that has lasted 30 years. What is so special about it is that it's actually a very traditional form of clothing. It's like a toga, it's like a kimono, without buttons, without a zipper. What made my wrap dresses different is… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share
If you're short, don't wear extremely high heels. After a certain age, you shouldn't wear little girls' clothes. That's going against your nature. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I used the aspects of being a woman to my advantage, but I worked for myself, not a big corporation, so I was lucky… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I'm not the only one; most people's mothers are the most influential person in their life. But my mother survived the camps, and she… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
