Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenbergis a Belgian-born American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress...
NationalityBelgian
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth31 December 1946
CountryBelgium
Diane von Furstenberg quotes about
fashion shows dressings
If there is one rule for dressing, for fashion, it’s pretty much the same rule as for everything else in life: Don’t go against yourself, don’t go against your own nature. It’s only going to show.
changed courage dressing influence looking modeled pictures strength though weird
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 weird way, looking at pictures of me when I was 17 or 18, I was dressing the same way. I haven't changed very much.
feelings arriving excitement
There is nothing more thrilling than arriving in a new place on your own and feeling the sense of possibility and excitement that brings with it.
art packing nomad
I have always been a nomad and I have mastered the art of packing! I always say: pack lightly, live lightly.
people simplicity want
Simplicity and sexiness, that's what people want. At a price that's not outrageous.
son france hospitality
My son loves the Hotel du Cap, in the south of France.
sex mean passion
The only way for a relationship to survive, I think, is to have no sex at all. After all, you marry for friendship, for companionship - and passion after a while ... pfffft. I mean, does it excite you when your left hand touches your right?
art perfect design
There's design, and there's art. Good design is total harmony. There's no better designer than nature - if you look at a branch or a leaf, it's perfect. It's all function. Art is different. It's about emotion. It's about suffering and beauty - but mostly suffering!
fashion energy impossible
Fashion is a mysterious energy, a visual moment-impossible to predict where it goes,
mean ipads vices
My biggest vice is playing solitaire on my iPad. It's bad. I mean, it's ridiculous.
nice amsterdam ireland
Ireland is also quite nice. So is Amsterdam.
close-friends individual existence
When a woman becomes her individual most effective close friend existence is simpler.
school america citizens
I was born in Belgium. I went to school in England and in Switzerland, then I came to America, so I really feel like I am a citizen of the world.
dream hard-work passion
Passion and persistence are what matter. Dreams are achievable and you can make your fantasy come true, but there are no shortcuts. Nothing happens without hard work.