I never modeled myself after anyone. The person who had most influence on me was my mother, but it was really for her strength and courage more than her style, even though she had a lot of style. In a… — 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.… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
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
I've always been inspired by women, and my mission was to inspire women. I always wanted to become a certain kind of woman, and… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
Animals come from nature. They were not designed. All my inspiration comes from nature, whether it's an animal or the layout of bark or… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
Fashion is mysterious, as a rule. Why are blue jeans a classic? You just hit on something that happens to be timeless and right. — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
