Diane Von Furstenberg clothing and accessories

Diane von Fürstenberg is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her wrap dress designs that became popular in the 1970s. She was born Diane Simone Michelle Halfin on December 31, 1946, in Brussels, Belgium. Her father was a wealthy industrialist and her mother was a Holocaust survivor.

She studied economics at the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland and later at the University of Geneva. She then moved to Paris to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. After her studies, she worked as an assistant to several famous fashion designers such as Cristóbal Balenciaga and was a model for several famous photographers.

In 1970, Diane married Prince Egon von Fürstenberg and became Princess Diane von Fürstenberg. She moved to New York City and launched her first collection of wrap dresses, which quickly became popular and synonymous with the empowered and confident women of the 1970s more... .

Her wrap dress designs were innovative in that they could be worn in a variety of ways, making them versatile and functional for women on the go. The success of her wrap dress line led to the creation of her own fashion label, Diane von Fürstenberg (DVF), which she relaunched in 1997. Today, DVF is a multi-million-dollar global fashion brand known for its elegant and timeless designs.

In addition to her fashion career, she has also been a successful businesswoman and philanthropist. She has served as the President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and has received several awards for her contributions to the fashion industry. She has also been an advocate for women's rights and has been involved in various charitable organizations throughout her life. less...