By 1976, Diane von Furstenberg had sold over a million wrap dresses and was featured on the cover of Newsweek. In 1997, after a hiatus from fashion, Diane reestablished her company as the global luxury lifestyle brand that it is today. DVF is now sold in over 55 countries. Diane received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2005 and was elected CFDA's president in 2006. In 2012, Diane was named the most powerful woman in fashion by Forbes Magazine. The exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic wrap dress Journey of a Dress traveled to Los Angeles, Moscow, Beijing, and Sao Paulo.
“What is indisputably true is that there have only been rare
instances in the history of fashion that rival the amazing story of
the DVF wrap dress. Journey of a Dress is a visual diary of the
dress’ start and where it is today within the hierarchy of fashion.
The book provides the reader with an exhaustive, if not
encyclopedic photographic catalog of the wrap dress in its many and
seemingly endless incarnations. If you are a boomer who was either
in the fashion business, a fashion spectator, or a consumer who
wore this item, the book is a trip down memory lane as well as a
reminder that fashion was once all about the clothes one wore and
clothes that served a purpose other than just for mere attention.
For those who are rookie fashionphiles, let DVF’s story be a lesson
to you: Journey of a Dress is a fun retelling of a true fashion
fairy tale.” –New York Journal of Books
"Coffee Table Book for the Fashion-Obsessed. From the initial
launch of her now-legendary wrap dress until now, the iconic
designer’s career is detailed in this upcoming book. It’s richly
illustrated by the photographs of Helmut Newton, Francesco
Scavullo, and others, and also includes the artwork of Andy
Warhol.” –WhoWhatWear
“…sure to intrigue any fashion enthusiast—and dress up any table or
shelf. “ —The Charlotte Observer
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