Vital Stats
- Born Diane Halfin in Belgium on December 31, 1946.
- Married Prince Egon von Furstenberg at age 23, divorced three years later.
- Two children, Alexandre and Tatiana.
- Married media executive Barry Diller in 2002.
Resume
- Designed first jersey wrap dress in 1972.
- Was a single-mom, multimillionaire businesswoman by age 26.
- Relaunched business in 1997 after a 15-year hiatus.
- President of Council of Fashion Designers of America, (2006-present)
- Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by CFDA
Trademark Design
- The wrap dress for the working woman.
What You Might Not Know About Diana Von Furstenberg
- Her mother was a Holocaust survivor
- Diane von Furstenberg become a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002.
- Her company is made up of 97% women.