The first time I met Diane Von Furstenberg I was completely unprepared. My production company, The Coalition Group, was hired to do event coverage at the Fern Mallis Fashion Icon Series honoring DVF, however, we were not given any details whatsoever and I had no idea I'd actually get to sit down with the designer for an interview. When I walked into her green room, I spotted her sitting by the far wall in one of her infamous wrap dresses, tall boots, hair wild and full, and minimal makeup. She stood up slowly from her chair, eyes fixated on me, and slowly made her way across the room. Her gait made it obvious that she had spent earlier years as...