Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, 79, recently shared a "filter-free" photograph on Instagram, showcasing her figure in a black one-piece swimsuit. The image, a mirror selfie taken in what appears to be a bathroom, features von Furstenberg in a simple, spaghetti-strap suit, complemented by a sheet mask and numerous bracelets.
"Getting ready for New York Fashion Week! 79 and no filter! OWN IT," von Furstenberg captioned the post, adding prayer hands and thumbs-up emojis. The post garnered positive reactions from celebrity friends in the comments, including Bravo host Andy Cohen and former "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi, who both expressed admiration for her natural look.
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Von Furstenberg has previously spoken about her views on aging, particularly in her 2024 documentary, "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge." In discussions surrounding the film, she has expressed a lack of understanding for societal reluctance to embrace aging, noting that age signifies lived experience. "I’ve always been attracted by wrinkles, you know? Age means living," she stated, suggesting that wrinkles represent the "map of your life."
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During a 2024 Tribeca Festival Q&A following the documentary's screening, von Furstenberg humorously described watching the film as feeling "like being at the gynecologist." She acknowledged that she "looked like s**t" and had not realized the extent of her wrinkles, despite her public advocacy for embracing them. She also noted that the film served as a tribute to her mother, Liliane Nahmias, a Holocaust survivor, attributing her own "big life" to her mother's wishes.
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