Diane von Furstenberg Quotes About Life, Love and Her Wrap Dress

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“Usually, fairy tales end with the girl marrying the prince. But mine begins as soon as the wedding is over.”

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“Confident. If you have it, you can make everything look good.”

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“Fashion can be a mysterious thing you can’t explain.”

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“I’ve been working really hard on giving fashion the place it deserves.”

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“I have great legs, and I love to show them off.”

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“Beauty is perfect in its imperfections. So you just have to follow those imperfections.”

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“I was 26 when I discovered the wrap dress. It was just a small print dress made of jersey, and before I knew it, I was living the American Dream making over 25,000 dresses a week.”

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“I design for women who love to be women.”

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“The most important relationship in your life is with yourself. Because no matter what happens you will always be yourself.”

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“I travel lightly. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.”

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“I never know what I want to do, but I know what kind of woman I want to be.”

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“The idea of ​​being able to walk into Studio 54 alone is what excites me the most: once again, the life of a man in a woman’s body.”

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“I was lucky because I was successful so early, and when you succeed early, then you can be a little humble.”

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“Passion and perseverance are paramount. Dreams are achievable and you can make your fantasies come true, but there are no shortcuts. Nothing happens without hard work.”

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“Insecurity is a waste of time.”

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“My mother never told me about evil. She only saw beautiful things…she wanted to protect me from it.”

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“My face carries all my memories. Why should I erase it?”

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“Use your brain, your common sense, and don’t become an object. How you see matters, but who you are and how you project will ultimately become who you are and how you emerge.”

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“Do I believe in reincarnation? Well, let’s say I believe in karma. I think you create your own karma.”

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“Now is the time to become a myth.”

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“There is design, and there is art. Good design is total harmony. There is no better designer than nature – if you look at a branch or a leaf, it’s perfect. Everything works. Art is different. It’s about emotion. It’s about suffering and beauty— but mostly suffering!”

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“I can honestly say that I understand women very well. If you understand yourself, you understand women, because in the end all women are the same.”

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“My definition of beauty is strength and personality.”

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“The biggest mistake a woman can make is not being herself in public or private.”

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“The most important thing is to be healthy, drink lots of water, fight gravity as much as possible. I was one of the few people who decided I wasn’t going to invade with my face.”

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“Simplicity and sexiness, that’s what everyone wants. At an unheard of price.”

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“Clarity is the most important thing. I can compare clarity to pruning in gardening. You know, you have to be clear. If you’re not clear, nothing will happen. You have to be clear. Then you have to be confident about your vision. And after that, you just need to work hard.”

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“The way I design is generally very travel-oriented because that’s my life. That’s why I make clothes that are very light and easy to pack and a little off-season.”

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“Wrap dress is the most traditional form of clothing: Like a robe, like a kimono, like a toga. Has no buttons or zippers. What sets it apart is the jersey, therefore, close to the body and it is a print.”

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“I was terrified the first time I faced a major problem in my business. I was obviously terrified when they diagnosed me with cancer in 1994. I was terrified when my son was driving too fast. But I believe in the fact that fear is not an option, so I’ve always been try to face it and not be afraid.”

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“I never liked to think that I was designing for a specific person. I designed for the woman I wanted to be, the woman I used to be, and—to a certain degree—the woman who is still a small part of me.”

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“If you’re not sure what to wear, if you don’t know how other people are going to be, then make sure you’re in your most beautiful shape.”

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“The important thing is to take your time and don’t stress.”

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“My mother said that we are very lucky to be women. Not because men are weak. Men are men. We are two completely different animals.”

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“I have never imitated myself with anyone. The person who had the most influence on me was my mother, but it really was for her strength and courage more than her style, even though she has many styles. In a strange way, staring at my photo when I 17 or 18 years old, I dress the same way. I haven’t changed much.”

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“I’ve never met a woman who wasn’t strong, but there were also women who didn’t let it out. Then there was tragedy, and suddenly the power came. My message is to let the power out before the tragedy.”

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“The real story is that I’m so free, that I’ve managed to be what I want to be without compromise.”

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“I definitely don’t feel under pressure to look young, because I didn’t have Botox or surgery. I don’t judge people who choose to have it, but I don’t want to erase who I am.”

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“Women inspire me…so I enjoy women’s stories and biographies. I am attracted to all women.”

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“If you are a good person, that kindness will continue to your descendants.”

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“I’m not tired of who I am. That would be sad!”