Diane von Furstenberg Biography

Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly known as Princess Diane of Fürstenberg, is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her wrap dress.

She initially rose to fame when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon von Fürstenberg. They were however separated in 1973 and subsequently divorced in 1983, she has continued to use his family name.

Diane has a fashion company by the name Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) which is available in over 70 countries and 45 free-standing shops worldwide, with the company’s headquarters and flagship boutique located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.

She is also the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a position she has held since 2006; in 2014 was listed as the 68th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. In 2015, Diane was included in the Time 100, as an Icon, by Time Magazine and in 2016, she was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate from The New School.

Diane von Furstenberg Age

Diane was born on 31st December, 1946 in Brussels, Belgium. She is 71 years old as of 2018.

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Diane von Furstenberg Family

The fashion icon was born Diane Simone Michelle Halfin in Brussels, Belgium, to Jewish parents. Her father was Moldovian-born Leon (Lipa) Halfin, who had migrated to Belgium in 1929 from Chişinău while her mother was Greek-born Liliane Nahmias, a Holocaust survivor. Fürstenberg has spoken broadly about her mother’s influence in her life, crediting her with teaching her that “fear is not an option”.

Fürstenberg attended Madrid University before transferring to the University of Geneva to study economics. She then moved to Paris and worked as an assistant to fashion photographer’s agent Albert Koski. She left Paris for Italy to work as an apprentice to the textile manufacturer Angelo Ferretti in his factory, where she learned about cut, color and fabric. It was here that she designed and produced her first silk jersey dresses.

Diane von Furstenberg Children

Diane got married in 1969 to Prince Egon von Fürstenberg, the elder son of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg, a German Roman Catholic prince. From the marriage, she has two children: Prince Alexander, and Princess Tatiana, who were born in New York City. She is now the grandmother of four, including Princess Talita. She is currently married to American media mogul Barry Diller, since 2001.

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Diane Von Furstenberg to design Claridge’s 2018 Christmas tre

Adopted from: standard.co.uk
Published: 29 October 2018

Diane Von Furstenberg is to design the 2018 Claridge’s Christmas tree.

A long time guest and friend of the hotel, the legendary fashion icon will unveil her creation, ‘The Tree of Love’, at the famous Mayfair hotel on Tuesday, November 27.

Commenting on the collaboration, DVF said: “Claridge’s is my favourite hotel in the world and my home in London. I was so excited to be invited to create its’ legendary annual Christmas Tree. My tree will be ‘The Tree of Love’, celebrating all aspects of love and life.”

Claridge’s collaborative tradition began in 2009 with John Galliano for Dior. Previous tree designers have since included Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Kally Ellis of McQueens, Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry’s Christopher Bailey.

Last year Karl Lagerfeld unveiled a quirky upside-down affair. An Instagram sensation, the topsy turvy conifer was adorned with silver ribbons, glass baubles and candle ornaments, while metallic shreds of tinsel crowned the branches.

Exact details of the 2018 tree’s design are under wraps, but rest assured it’s bound to show off Von Furstenberg’s bold and glamorous signature style.