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: ldquo;Itrsquo;s so good; yoursquo;ll want to take notesrdquo; (People).Diane von Furstenberg started with a suitcase full of jersey dresses and an idea of who she wanted to bemdash;in her words; ldquo;the kind of woman who is independent and who doesnrsquo;t rely on a man to pay her bills.rdquo; She has since become that woman; establishing herself as a major force in the fashion industry; all the while raising a family; maintaining that ldquo;my children are my greatest creation.rdquo; In The Woman I Wanted to Be; ldquo;an intriguing page-turner filled with revelationsrdquo; (More); von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary lifemdash;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 ldquo;inspiring; compelling; deliciously detailed celebrity autobiographyhellip;is as much of a smashing success as the determined; savvy; well-intentioned woman who wrote itrdquo; (Chicago Tribune).
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Beverly A. MillerInteresting life!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Good Intro To The DukeBy Kindle CustomerThis was a good introduction to the life of Duke Ellington. It made me want to read more about him; and I plan to go on to read his autobiography. My only complaint is that it was repetitive in some parts.