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From Simone de Beauvoir to Isabel Wilkerson, read a list of iconic designer Diane von Furstenberg's favorite books by women.

After nearly four decades in the spotlight, jet-set-darling-turned-fashion-legend Diane von Furstenberg oversees a thriving empire of clothing, accessories and home furnishings built on her instinctive ability to articulate feminine empowerment.

Diane von Furstenberg on Instagram: "I have been taking selfies way before there was social media.. it helped me projecting the woman I wanted to be …"

The legendary designer is making herself at home in one of La Serenissima’s most storied palazzos, but when it comes to the her next act, don’t mistake relocation for retirement.

Diane von Furstenberg made a name for herself by popularizing the wrap dress. WWD takes a look at the famed designer's style over the years.

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T minus three days until the official start of Fashion Week! So it's high time we pay tribute to one of the most legendary style icons in the biz: the classic, chic, and truly timeless Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. This occasion is doubly timely, in fact, as the iconic frock celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! In 1974, after two years in the fashion business, the fearless designer Diane von Furstenberg introduced her revolutionary jersey wrap dress to the world. Here she that year…

See every look from the retro-inspired DVT F/W 18 presentation in NYC.

Today her designs are sold in over 56 countries, but she is still most often associated with the wrap dress. From her atelier in the Meatpacking district, I asked Diane about the wrap dress as her logo.