Quotes from Diane von Furstenberg

I loved the seventies.

Bali and the Aman resorts are all very luxurious, great places to go.

I get ideas about what's essential when packing my suitcase.

I never modeled myself after anyone. The person who had most influence on me was my mother, but it was really for her strength and courage more than her style, even though she had a lot of style. In a weird way, looking at pictures of me when I was 17 or 18, I was dressing the same way. I haven't changed very much.

I adore dark chocolate.

If you're a good person, the goodness will continue through your descendants.

My best friend is me, and I take good care of me.

Generosity is the best investment.

My favorite days are the ones where I deal only with my own team, design, marketing, working on the next accessories collection.

Character. Intelligence. Strength. Style. That makes beauty.

I used the aspects of being a woman to my advantage, but I worked for myself, not a big corporation, so I was lucky to have the freedom to behave however I liked.

I don't like to talk about my dreams. I like to make them happen. I prefer to talk about them when they're done.