She is one of the most influential and admired women in the fashion industry. Originally from Brussels, the iconic fashion designer and philanthropist
She is one of the most influential and admired women in the fashion industry. Originally from Brussels, the iconic fashion designer and philanthropist tells the most personal stories from her life. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, love affairs, aging, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women in her inspiring, compelling, deliciously detailed autobiography. She reflects on her extraordinary life; from her childhood insecurities in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for generations of women, the DVF wrap dress. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, Diane von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman, the kind of woman who is independent and who doesn’t rely on a man to pay her bills. She has since become that woman, establishing herself as a major force in the fashion industry while raising a family. ‘The Woman I Wanted to Be’ is sure to inspire and empower every reader with the lessons she has learned along the way.
