The New York Times profiles Diane von Furstenberg:
At 62, she has seen her business skyrocket in the 1970s, crash in the ’80s and, unpredictably, thrive today. In the 1990s, a new generation of women discovered her clingy print dresses in vintage shops, prompting the resurrection of the brand. Today the dresses are worn by women like Jessica Alba, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. Sales may be down from last year, as they are at almost every retailer, but Ms. von Furstenberg says the company is profitable. “It’s absolutely wonderful to be considered cool,” says Ms. von Furstenberg — her French-tinged drawl elongating the word “cool” — “by girls who are very often a lot younger than my children.” – from NYTimes