Princess Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg[1] (born May 7, 1999), known professionally as Talita von Furstenberg, is an American socialite, fashion designer and model.[2] She is the granddaughter of fashion designers Diane von Fürstenberg and Prince Egon von Fürstenberg and by birth a member of the House of Fürstenberg, an ancient Swabian noble family.[3] In 2019, she launched her fashion line, TVF for DVF, in partnership with her grandmother's fashion house.
| Talita von Fürstenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1999 |
| House | Fürstenberg |
| Father | Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg |
| Mother | Alexandra Miller |
| Occupation | Fashion designer, model, socialite |
Personal life
editVon Fürstenberg was born on May 7, 1999, to socialites Princess Alexandra and Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg.[4] On her father's side, she is a member of the German Princely Family of Fürstenberg and heiress of the Italian Agnelli family (her great-great grandparents were Edoardo Agnelli and Virginia Bourbon del Monte). Her paternal grandparents are fashion designers Diane von Fürstenberg and Prince Egon von Fürstenberg.[5][6] Her maternal grandfather is billionaire businessman Robert Warren Miller. She has a younger brother, Prince Tassilo Egon Maximilian von Fürstenberg, and two younger half brothers, Prince Leon (b. 2012) and Prince Vito zu Fürstenberg (b. 2020).[7] She is the niece of Pia Getty, Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece, Princess of Denmark, and Princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg. She is a second cousin once-removed of Coco Brandolini d'Adda and Bianca Brandolini d'Adda. Her parents divorced in 2002. Her mother later married Dax Miller and her father married Ali Kay.[citation needed] Von Fürstenberg's other maternal cousins are Princes Constantine-Alexios, Achilléas-Andreas, Odysséas-Kimon, and Aristidis-Stavros of Greece and Denmark.
She graduated in 2017 from the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, where she was a member of the fencing team.[8] After graduating from high school, she attended Georgetown University with her cousin, Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark, studying international relations.[9][10] She later transferred to New York University, where she studies fashion business and marketing.[11]
Career
editVon Fürstenberg has interned for Teen Vogue, as well as having been active in her grandmother's fashion house, DvF.[12][13][14] In 2015 she was featured on the cover of the October issue and had her own spread for Tatler Magazine.[15][16] She has also been featured in Teen Vogue. In 2016, von Fürstenberg worked as an intern for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.[17]
In April 2016, von Fürstenberg was featured in Vanity Fair alongside two of her first cousins, Isabel Getty and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark.[18]
In 2017, she walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week.[19] In 2018, she was named the new muse for DvF.[9]
On April 24, 2019, von Fürstenberg launched her own line for DVF called TVF.[20] The collection consists of 23 items and is targeted toward young people.[21]
References
edit- ^ Donaldson, Becky (May 5, 2020). "Talita von Furstenberg on dropping her Princess title and life as fashion royalty". Hello!. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Malle, Chloe; Barsamian, Edward (February 16, 2015). "Frigid Festivities: Diane von Furstenberg's Post-Show Dinner and Edun's Family-Style Celebration". Vogue. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Dieses It-Girl ist ein Mode-Royal". www.gala.de (in German). July 21, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Mother / Daughter Mother's Day - Moda Operandi". Archived from the original on October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Diane von Furstenberg's Super Glamorous Granddaughter Talita". Teen Vogue Insider Digital. October 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "This 17-Year-Old Royal Has the Coolest Style". August 9, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Alexander, Prinz zu Fürstenberg : Genealogics".
- ^ "SoCal Scholastic League Individual Epee/Saber #1 Results :: FRED: Fencing Tournaments". Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
- ^ a b Pithers, Ellie (February 11, 2018). "Meet Talita Von Furstenberg, Fabulous Muse To Her Legendary Grandmother DVF". Vogue. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Who Is Talita von Furstenberg?". Guest of a Guest. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ Burlet, Fleur (February 28, 2020). "Getting Ready for Paris Fashion Week With Talita Von Furstenberg". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Binkley, Christina (October 29, 2014). "Diane von Furstenberg Mulls Label's Future". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (July 18, 2009). "Tightening Belts? She's the Expert". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Asher, Jane (January 3, 2017). "17 Stunning Celeb Kids You Need to Know Now". InStyle. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Introducing Talita von Furstenberg". models.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Tatler Magazine October 2015 – Talita Von Furstenberg by Jason Kim". Fashion Editorials. September 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "This Famous Designer's Granddaughter Is Your New Style Crush". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017.
- ^ Blasberg, Derek (March 30, 2016). "The Miller Cousins Are the Ultimate Society Darlings for the Social-Media Age". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Controversial French model, 16, who was dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in the world' at the age of SIX walks the runway for Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week". Talent Management. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Yotka, Steff (April 23, 2019). "Talita von Furstenberg Joins the Family Business With Her New Brand, TVF for DVF". Vogue. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Lawrence, Kelsey (April 23, 2019). "Diane Von Furstenberg Is Launching "TVF," Which Is DVF For Young People". cools.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.