Hi everyone, it's Sophia. Welcome to work in progress.

Today I am absolutely honored to be talking to a Titan in the world of fashion history,

women's history, and while history, Diane von Furstenberg,

or as she is known commonly around the world, DVF. Born in Belgium at the end of the Second World War,

to Holocaust survivor parents, DVF went on to change the fashion world, married a prince,

and amassed a net worth of over a billion dollars. Her clothes have been worn by millions of women

around the world, including Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez,

Madonna, and my very favorite Michelle Obama. She's written several books including Diane,

a signature life, and the woman I wanted to be, and the upcoming Own It, the secret to life.

Now at 74, she oversees the Diller von Furstenberg Family Foundation with her second husband,

TV pioneer Barry Diller, which puts their wealth to good use, providing support to non-profit

organizations, including community building, education, human rights, arts, health, and the

environment. DVF is an overwhelming inspiration to me personally and to women everywhere.

She's overcome incredible odds and changed the world. I was honored to get a chance to learn

from her, her story, and her passion for her work and causes. She discussed becoming a young mother

at 22, leaving her first marriage moving to America and starting her own career in fashion,

which resulted in the creation of the world famous rap dress. And we also talked about how she and

her husband Barry, along with their children and grandchildren, have created a family unit that

formed a foundation to help those in need. DVF is one of the most accomplished people I've had

the pleasure of talking to. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience and joy. I learned so much

from her and I know you will too.

Diane, it's such an honor to have you on the podcast today. You are a woman who has been an icon

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