The Woman I Wanted to Be, Diane von Furstenberg
The Woman I Wanted to Be, Diane von Furstenberg
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The Woman I Wanted to Be

Author: Diane von Furstenberg

Narrator: Diane von Furstenberg

Unabridged: 9 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/28/2014


Synopsis

One of the most influential, admired, and colorful women of our time: fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg tells the most personal stories from her life, about family, love, beauty and business: “It’s so good, you’ll want to take notes” (People).

Diane von Furstenberg started with a suitcase full of jersey dresses and an idea of who she wanted to be—in her words, “the kind of woman who is independent and who doesn’t rely on a man to pay her bills.” She has since become that woman, establishing herself as a major force in the fashion industry, all the while raising a family, maintaining that “my children are my greatest creation.”

In The Woman I Wanted to Be, “an intriguing page-turner filled with revelations” (More), von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life—from her childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for generations of women. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women. This “inspiring, compelling, deliciously detailed celebrity autobiography…is as much of a smashing success as the determined, savvy, well-intentioned woman who wrote it” (Chicago Tribune).

About Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg entered the fashion world in 1970 and four years later introduced her famous wrap dress. Her luxury fashion brand, DVF, is now available in more than fifty-five countries all over the world. Director of the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, she is an active philanthropist and supporter of emerging female leaders and social entrepreneurs. In 2015, she was named one of the Time 100 Most Influential People. She is the author of The Woman I Wanted to Be and Diane: A Signature Life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on September 18, 2017

The Woman I Wanted to Be is the life story of the incomparable Diane Von Furstenberg. She starts with her parents' harrowing early life in war torn Europe and continues through her own tumultuous love affairs and child rearing years. After a personal first half, the second half of her book is dedica......more

Goodreads review by Regina on December 29, 2014

DVF has led an interesting life, but the most fascinating parts of this book definitely come closer to the end -- with some valuable insights about beauty and aging and about building (and rebuilding and rebuilding) a business. If you're looking for a tell-all, you'll be disappointed -- Diane is not......more

Goodreads review by Valeria on April 12, 2020

#VLbookclub the woman I wanted to be by Diane Von Furstenberg was the first book that ignited that drive in me to go out there and find out what kind of woman I wanted to be. I read this book when I was 24 (5 years ago), I already had 2 kids and a pretty comfortable way of life that just didn’t feel......more

Goodreads review by Roni on December 21, 2014

If you ever wondered why most of my book reviews are of memoirs or biographies, The Woman I Wanted To Be is why. Despite reading being one of my fave things to do, time to just sit and have a leisurely read-fest is limited. In order to get the biggest bang for my buck -- to be entertained as well as......more

Goodreads review by Robertha on July 23, 2015

I couldn't finish it. The recitation of glamorous locales and personalities doesn't make for a very good book. Everyone, just read the first chapter or two. I made it half-way and it never got nearly as interesting, even through divorce, childbirth, and the career which serves as a foot note to yet......more