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Fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg will discuss her life and career in a free lecture Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Washington University in St. Louis.
“Speaking Fashion: A Conversation with Diane Von Furstenberg” is hosted by the St. Louis Fashion Fund in partnership with Calleres and WashU’s Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. The talk starts at 5.30pm in the university’s Graham Chapel. Doors open at 4:30 p.m
The talk is free and open to the public, but advance tickets are required. For more information, visit www.saintlouisfashionfund.org.
“Diane von Furstenberg is simply a legend,” said Mary Rupert-Strescu, associate professor and assistant professor in the Fashion Design program. “This is a great opportunity for fashion design students and St. Louis fashionistas to hear first-hand about her incredible work, her experiences as a female entrepreneur, and her impact on the art of fashion. We are delighted to welcome you to campus.
In addition to the talk, fashion industry personality Derek Blasberg, New York Times best-selling author and native St. Louisan will offer a Q&A with the audience. Supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss is also a special guest. Von Furstenberg will also receive the St. Louis Fashion Fund Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to fashion. Past recipients include Kloss as well as Iris Apfel, Dapper Dan and the late Andre Leon Talley.
“Diane’s visit to St. Louis promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the region’s fashion and design community,” said Susan Sherman, co-founder and interim CEO of the St. Louis Fashion Fund.
The Belgian-born designer, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, began her line in the early 1970s with the celebrated “wrap dress.” Her extensive philanthropic endeavors include the DVF Awards, which recognize and support extraordinary women dedicated to changing the lives of other women.
In conjunction with von Furstenberg’s lecture at the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., noon-6 pm Tuesday, October 11 and 10 am-4 pm October 12. For more information, visit www.saintlouisfashionfund.org.
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