Diane Von Furstenberg

As a little girl I admired wrap dresses worn by the "grown up" women around me. 

(I loved playing dress up and pretending I was a sophisticated adult woman)

In my teens I became a fan of fashion and learned that it was Diane Von Furstenberg who had designed and introduced the wrap dress I admired so much as a kid.

Her wrap dress was such a success in the 1970's selling millions she graced the cover of Newsweek Magazine at 29 in 1976.

She created Tatiana a perfume named after her daughter.  I wore it during the late 80's early 90's I can still smell it when I think about, still like it from what I remember.

After such success her business crashed in the 1980's but in the 1990's her "body hugging" dress was rediscovered by women in vintage shops which resurrected her brand.  She became a guest on the QVC shopping network selling her new line of dresses putting her name back on the map.   Diane has since introduced several lines including accessories, luggage and now housewares.

In 2005, Diane Von Furstenberg received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She is now president of the council, the industry trade association.
Look at her Pre-Fall Collection lookbook, I want these dresses below including the boots of course.

Diane Von Furstenberg is one of the great women I admire, she’s right up there with coco chanel a Fashion Icon, a Maven of the industry one who inspires me everyday to proceed with my business goals everyday.  I hope that this bit of information on Diane Von Furstenberg has inspired you to push along with your dreams.