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The Woman I Wanted to Be
The Woman I Wanted to Be | Diane von Furstenberg
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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: Its so good, youll want to take notes (People). Diane von Furstenberg started with a suitcase full of jersey dresses and an idea of who she wanted to bein her words, the kind of woman who is independent and who doesnt 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 lifefrom 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 autobiographyis as much of a smashing success as the determined, savvy, well-intentioned woman who wrote it (Chicago Tribune).
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DVF built and sold two businesses by 36, making millions. Here, she first talks about her family (her mother survived Auschwitz and had an incredible outlook on life) then her career. While I don‘t like her shrugging off the problems with glorifying skinniness above all else in modeling, this was otherwise an interesting story. She‘s had quite a fancy life and isn‘t afraid to point out her own mistakes.

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KristiAhlers
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I love reading biographies and this one was a page turner. If you‘ve worn a wrap dress you have this woman to thank. She‘s an amazing human being with a wonderful story.

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Up next.

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debzyp
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Picked this up for just £2 at a charity shop in Southport, I think this will be an #inspiring read 🙌

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LauraJ
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OMG, Litsy!!! Look at DVF's library 📚 #shelfenvy

BookishFeminist 😍😍😍😍 8y
LauraBeth My heart just exploded 8y
Peterdamien I want to marry that library. GOSH. 8y
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I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be but I didn't know how I would become her.

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madibjeffery
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We all fade somewhat as time goes on. Women who relied only their beauty can feel invisible later in life. It's a pity, for I feel in the latter part of your life you should feel fulfilled, not defeated.

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TheNextBook
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If you love Diana Von Furstenburg (which I do, I absolutely love this woman) then this will be an easy memoir to dive into. She has led such an interesting life and she divulges so much about herself!

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If you like strong women and dream of an outrageous jet-set life this book is for you.