Diane Von Furstenberg on her secret to success: 'Own your vulnerabilities'


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The Belgian-born designer was inducted into the US National Women's Hall Of Fame, whose honorees changed the course of history, in 2019. Photo: Reuters

Diane Von Furstenberg was working on her new book, Own It: The Secret To Life, when the pandemic began. Suddenly, the fashion designer's words of wisdom and advice, due to be published this March, seemed more urgent.

"It's a very difficult time, but that's why, since you have no choice, you just have to own it," said Furstenberg, 74, who founded her New York City-based eponymous brand in 1972.

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