Talita von Fürstenberg

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 a member of the House of Fürstenberg, a 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
BornTalita Natasha Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg
(1999-05-07) May 7, 1999
HouseFürstenberg
FatherPrince Alexander von Fürstenberg
MotherAlexandra Miller
OccupationFashion designer, model, socialite

Personal life

Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg was born on May 7, 1999 to 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 a younger half brother, Prince Leon von Fürstenberg. 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.

She graduated in 2017 from the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, where she was a member of the fencing team.[7] After graduating from high school, she attended Georgetown University with her cousin, Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark, studying international relations.[8][9] She later transferred to New York University, where she studies fashion business and marketing.[10]

Career

Von Fürstenberg has interned for Teen Vogue, as well as having been active in her grandmother's fashion house, DvF.[11][12][13] In 2015 she was featured on the cover of the October issue and had her own spread for Tatler Magazine.[14][15] She has also been featured in Teen Vogue. In 2016, von Fürstenberg worked as an intern for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.[16]

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.[17]

In 2017, she walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week.[18] In 2018, she was named the new muse for DvF.[8]

On April 24, 2019, von Fürstenberg launched her own line for DVF called TVF.[19] The collection consists of 23 items and is targeted toward young people.[20]

References
  1. Donaldson, Becky (May 5, 2020). "Talita von Furstenberg on dropping her Princess title and life as fashion royalty". Hello!. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Dieses It-Girl ist ein Mode-Royal". www.gala.de (in German). July 21, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  4. "Mother / Daughter Mother's Day - Moda Operandi". Archived from the original on October 12, 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. "This 17-Year-Old Royal Has the Coolest Style". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016.
  7. "SoCal Scholastic League Individual Epee/Saber #1 Results :: FRED: Fencing Tournaments". Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
  8. Pithers, Ellie (February 11, 2018). "Meet Talita Von Furstenberg, Fabulous Muse To Her Legendary Grandmother DVF". Vogue. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  9. "Who Is Talita von Furstenberg?". Guest of a Guest. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  10. Burlet, Fleur (February 28, 2020). "Getting Ready for Paris Fashion Week With Talita Von Furstenberg". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  11. 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.
  12. Rosenbloom, Stephanie (July 18, 2009). "Tightening Belts? She's the Expert". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  13. Asher, Jane (January 3, 2017). "17 Stunning Celeb Kids You Need to Know Now". InStyle. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  14. "Introducing Talita von Furstenberg". models.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  15. "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.
  16. "This Famous Designer's Granddaughter Is Your New Style Crush". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017.
  17. Blasberg, Derek (March 30, 2016). "The Miller Cousins Are the Ultimate Society Darlings for the Social-Media Age". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  18. "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.
  19. Yotka, Steff (April 23, 2019). "Talita von Furstenberg Joins the Family Business With Her New Brand, TVF for DVF". Vogue. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  20. Lawrence, Kelsey (April 23, 2019). "Diane Von Furstenberg Is Launching "TVF," Which Is DVF For Young People". cools.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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