The Woman I Wanted to Be
Written by Diane von Furstenberg
Narrated by Diane von Furstenberg
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About this audiobook
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).
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.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting, life has its way to help those who dare to risk.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5what a wonderful book!! it did inspires me in so many different ways!! the way which Diane read her own story Make you feel really as it you were living it with her ! it is full of life experieces and dayli living wonderful and wise advices ! it inspired me in so a great way that i know every shared experience and every great counsel gived by her will not only be useful in my career but it will be also fully useful in my whole life!
Thakyou DIane for inspiring me in trying and search that woman i wanted to be!
Fully recomend this book!2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent & Very Inspiring.✨ I so admire the tenacity & grit of DVF?
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Candid and inspiring. I recommend it to every fashion lover.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Real, witty, inspiring, motivating and relatable. Thank you DVF ♥️ The Woman I want to be is YOU ♥️