There have been many milestones in Diane von Furstenberg’s career and life; sometimes separate, but almost always intertwined. None, however, can be more significant than her creation of the iconic wrap dress in 1974. Tied at the waist, the flattering jersey dress not only changed the trajectory of von Furstenberg’s destiny, but also introduced a must-have for women of all ages and sizes to feel sexy and confident in.
Von Furstenberg’s eponymous brand hit another turning point last year, when the inspirational 70-year-old decided to hand over the responsibility of evolving the wrap dress—and the brand’s fashion vocabulary—to someone else. In a past interview with Harper’s BAZAAR, von Furstenberg expressed the view that her role as a designer is to be a woman’s friend in the closet. “It has to…
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Harper's Bazaar Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2017