Quotes by Diane von Furstenberg

About Diane von Furstenberg:

Diane von Furstenberg is a Belgian-born American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg. Following their divorce in 1972, she has continued to use his family name, although she is no longer entitled to use the title princess following her divorce and subsequent remarriage in 2001.
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I’ve never met a woman who is not strong, but sometimes they don’t let it out. Then there’s a tragedy, and then all of a sudden that strength comes. My message is let the strength come out before the tragedy.

Diane von Furstenberg

Insecurity is a waste of time.

Diane von Furstenberg

The important thing is to take your time and not get stressed.

Diane von Furstenberg

I always was fascinated with China, because I was born in Europe, and for us, China had this fascination and mystery. The first time I came here was in 1989. They were on bicycles, and the speed of the growth has been incredible.

Diane von Furstenberg

Women are strong. We can do it all. But not always at the same time.

Diane von Furstenberg

I gave up on my looks a long time ago.

Diane von Furstenberg

I travel in so many different ways; I travel high, I rough it... it all depends on who I travel with.

Diane von Furstenberg

I wanted to be an empowered woman, and I became an empowered woman. And now I want to empower every woman. And I do it through my clothes, I do it through my words, I do it through my money, I do it through everything.

Diane von Furstenberg

Animals come from nature. They were not designed. All my inspiration comes from nature, whether it's an animal or the layout of bark or of a leaf. Sometimes my patterns are very bold, and you can barely see where they come from, but all the textures ...

Diane von Furstenberg

I'm not tired of who I am. That would be sad!

Diane von Furstenberg

All women are the same, really: They are strong, but they are afraid of their own strength.

Diane von Furstenberg

All I can tell you is that I've never met a woman who is not strong, but sometimes they don't let it out. Then there's a tragedy, and then all of a sudden that strength comes. My message is let the strength come out before the tragedy.

Diane von Furstenberg

My mother said that we're so lucky to be women. It's not that men are weak. Men are men. We're two completely different animals.

Diane von Furstenberg

Usually, the fairy tale ends with the girl marrying the prince. But mine started as soon as the marriage was over.

Diane von Furstenberg

Marriage was never a destination with me.

Diane von Furstenberg

Work and children I could have. But the husband was just too much.

Diane von Furstenberg

The older I get, the more impressed I am with women. I have yet to meet a woman who is not strong. They don't exist.

Diane von Furstenberg

What I think I sell with my clothes is confidence, so hopefully all my dresses, my accessories, are friends to the women. When you open the closet, and your eyes are swollen, and you don't like the way you look, you go to your friends.

Diane von Furstenberg

I think all races are represented in America much more than in many other places, but it's also nice to remind people about that ethnic mix. I would like to see more black models and women from different ethnic backgrounds, but I also think that when...

Diane von Furstenberg

I'm all about empowering women. And by lining them up against the wall and weighing them, surely you are making them feel more like meat than ever - even if it's little meat, if you know what I mean.

Diane von Furstenberg

The fashion industry has a responsibility to represent a healthy image of women, but to start weighing them and putting them against a wall and making them feel like animals? No.

Diane von Furstenberg

Author Bio

  • NameDiane von Furstenberg
  • DescriptionBelgian born American fashion designer
  • AliasesPrincess Diane of Fürstenberg; Diane von Furstenberg
  • BornDecember 31, 1946
  • CountryUnited States Of America; Belgium
  • ProfessionFashion Designer