An audience with DVF

At 71, Diane von Furstenberg – design pioneer, philanthropist and former Studio 54 stalwart – still lives above the offices of her multimillion-dollar brand. She talks to Emily Cronin about becoming fashion’s fairy godmother. Portrait by Dean Kaufman

From Studio 54 and building a multimillion-dollar brand to philanthropy and doing digital jigsaws on a 305ft yacht, designer Diane von Furstenberg has lived quite a life. She talks to Emily Cronin