That wonderful and terribly frightening journey of self-discovery. That process of growth, of being an independent person, of learning who you are and what you want from life, is the real secret of life, happiness and beauty. — 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
