The woman I wanted to be / Diane von Furstenberg.
"Von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for an entire generation of women, ... [mining] 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, writing, 'I want every woman to know that she can be the woman she wants to be'"--Provided by publisher.
The influential fashion designer and author of Diane: A Signature Life describes her pursuit of a creativity and independence, providing coverage of such topics as her childhood in Brussels, her struggles with cancer and her creation of a genre-defining dress design.
Record details
- ISBN: 1451651546
- ISBN: 9781451651546
- ISBN: 9781451651553
- Physical Description: 239 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The woman I am. Roots ; Love ; Beauty -- The business of fashion. The American dream ; The comeback kid ; The new era.
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Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO VON FURSTENBERG (Text) | 36015000615159 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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