The cover for "Diane: A Signature Life" (amazon.com)
One of Diane's covers for "Interview" magazine (independent.co.uk)
One evening after work a co worker and I decided to hit up the library. Normally I go to the computer and type in subjects and designers that intrigue me, placing books on hold. This time around I actually paid a visit to the section where these books are placed. I never thought to look up Diane Von Furstenberg. For one she's exclusively a womenswear designer. Secondly, I knew she invented the wrap dress, a dress the revolutionized the '70's and has quite frankly never gone out of style. Very well. However, a question that I always pondered was: "How did DVF become the president of the CFDA( Council of Fashion Designers of America?) While the book (published in 1998,) does not address this question directly, seeing that she wasn't elected until 2006, it gives a great enough explanation. She's seen success and failure, and what really drove everything home for me is how committed she is to her vision. She doesn't do things that seem unnatural to her world. Also very interesting to travel through three decades through any lens. This book left a great desire for me to pursue my dreams. Required reading for anyone into fashion!
