The Woman I Wanted To Be
Diane von Furstenberg
Book review by Nritya Ramani
Diane von Furstenberg, creator of a multi-billion dollar fashion empire. Listed as
the 68th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes and known for her iconic wrap dresses. She
is the paragon of fierce independence, elegance and inner confidence. Everything the modern
woman aspires for. Her memoir is an honest account of the life, path and choices of an
extraordinary woman who empowered others to dream big and to go for it.
From teaching imaginary students to designing edgy and modern styles that depict the daring
female spirit, Diane has come a long way from her hometown Brussels. Life changes, people come
and go but what you have is yourself. It is this unshakable belief in the human will that has made
Diane survive cancer and a skiing accident. It is what her mother, a Nazi concentration camp
survivor had always taught her. Fear is not an option.