Princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg
| Tatiana von Fürstenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tatiana Desirée Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg February 16, 1971 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Russell Steinberg (m. 2002) |
| Issue | Antonia Steinberg |
| House | Fürstenberg |
| Father | Prince Egon von Fürstenberg |
| Mother | Diane von Fürstenberg |
| Occupation | film writer, film director, film producer, actress, singer-songwriter, philanthropist |
Princess Tatiana Desirée von Fürstenberg (born Tatiana Desirée Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg, February 16, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, film writer, director and producer.
Early life and family[edit]
Princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg was born on February 16, 1971 in New York City to fashion designers Diane von Fürstenberg[1] and Prince Egon von Fürstenberg. On her mother's side she is of Jewish Moldovan, and Jewish Greek descent.[2] On her father's side she is of German and Italian descent, and a member of the House of Fürstenberg. Her paternal grandparents were Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and Clara Agnelli, the elder sister of Fiat's chairman, Gianni Agnelli. Her older brother is Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg. She was raised mostly by her maternal grandmother, Liliane Nahmias, a Holocaust survivor, and her paternal grandmother Clara.[3] When she was six years old her mother released a perfume, Tatiana, which was named after her.[4] As a teenager she was diagnosed with a genetic disorder.[5] She was educated at Cranborne Chase School[6] and went on to attend Brown University to study modern culture and media, comparative literature, and education.[7] After graduating from Brown in 1991 she did graduate work in applied psychology at New York University.[8][7] Her parents divorced in 1972. Her father remarried Lynn Marshall in 1983 and her mother remarried Barry Diller in 2001. She is the aunt of Princess Talita von Fürstenberg, Prince Tassilo von Fürstenberg, and Prince Leon von Fürstenberg.
Career[edit]
In 1992, von Fürstenberg posed for Madonna's erotic coffee table book Sex and was in the video documentary on the making of the book.[9][10][11][12] Later that year, von Fürstenberg was featured alongside other celebrities from Sex in the music video for Madonna's single Erotica. Also in 1992 von Fürstenberg made cameo appearances in the films Light Sleeper and Bram Stoker's Dracula.[13][14]
She was photographed by Richard Avedon for the magazine Égoïste.[15]
Von Fürstenberg, with Francesca Gregorini[16], co-wrote, co-directed and produced the 2009 film Tanner Hall[17][18][19], which went on to have it's world premier as an official selection at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival and was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature at the Gen Art Film Festival.[20][21][22] Her voice was used for the character Poppet in the film.[23]
In 2010 she wrote, directed, and produced the short film Tyrolean Riviera.[15][23]
In 2011 von Fürstenberg directed a short film titled Journey of the Dress, featuring Tayane Leão and Zhang Huan, for DvF's fall collection.[24]
In 2012 von Fürstenberg played the character Pearl in the short film Tependris Rising.[23]
In 2013, she worked again with Gregorini to produce the drama thriller indie film The Truth About Emanuel.[23]
Von Fürstenberg is a songwriter and the lead singer of the rock band Alamode, known as Playdate until a name-change in 2017.[25][26][27][28] The band was founded in 1999 and is made up of von Fürstenberg, Andrew Bradfield, and Bryan Bullett. The trio met while students at Brown University.[29] One of the band's songs, Moet & Chandon, was included on the soundtrack for Tanner Hall.[23]
She worked at Steinberg and Sons, launching a west-coast branch for the New York-based company, providing independent designers with spaces to sell their work.[7][30] She has served as the co-curator at the Alleged Gallery in New York City and as a director for The Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation.[7][31]
In 2016 von Fürstenberg collaborated with the organization Black and Pink to create an art exhibit titled On The Inside which spotlights the work of incarcerated LGBTQ artists who are at-risk in prison.[32] The exhibit, directed and designed by von Fürstenberg, brings awareness to the issues and dangers LGBTQ inmates face at a higher risk than non-LGBTQ inmates, including sexual and physical assault, as well as less emotional and financial support from families due to their sexuality or gender identity.[33][34] The exhibit was on display at the Abrons Arts Center.[35] The collection is also available online but is not for sale.[36][37] Von Fürstenberg incorporated an interactive element into the show where viewers can text the incarcerated artists, through a special service, to give feedback and set up long term pen-pal relationships.[38][39][40]
Personal life[edit]
In 2000 von Fürstenberg, who was dating actor and writer Russell Steinberg[41], gave birth to their daughter Antonia.[42][43] She and Steinberg married in 2002.
In 2010, von Fürstenberg had an editing studio built in her Los Feliz home.[44] She also owns the former home of Norman Mailer in Provincetown.[45]
Titles and styles[edit]
- 16 February 1971- present: Her Serene Highness Princess Tatiana Desiree of Fürstenberg
References[edit]
- ↑ "Diane Von Furstenberg Shares Her Philosophy on Aging in an Excerpt from Her New Memoir".
- ↑ UJA federation of New York: "Diane von Furstenberg on Her Work" retrieved October 29, 2012
- ↑ Zelon, Helen (2016-11-09). "LGBTQ Artists Behind Bars Get Their Own Show at Henry Street Settlement". Observer. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "Tatiana by Diane von Furstenberg (1975)". Yesterday's Perfume.
- ↑ "22 Jaw-dropping Tidbits in Diane Von Furstenberg's New Autobiography".
- ↑ Back to School for Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini Author: Daniel D'Addario. Publisher: The New York Observer. Published: 6 September 2011. Retrieved: 3 March 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "The Diller - von Furstenberg Family Foundation". dvfff.org.
- ↑ "Alumni - Modern Culture and Media". www.brown.edu.
- ↑ LLC, New York Media (March 15, 1993). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ↑ LLC, New York Media (March 16, 1992). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ↑ Anderson, Jamie; Reckhenrich, Jörg; Kupp, Martin (May 9, 2011). "The Fine Art of Success: How Learning Great Art Can Create Great Business". John Wiley & Sons – via Google Books.
- ↑ LLC, New York Media (March 16, 1992). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg". IMDb.
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg".
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Safronova, Valeriya (November 7, 2016). "Tatiana von Furstenberg Curates an Exhibit of Art From Inside Prisons" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Kaufman, Amy (September 13, 2011). "'Tanner Hall' is a product of their differences" – via LA Times.
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg". Fashionista.
- ↑ "Back to School for Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini". September 6, 2011.
- ↑ "A Flowering of a Family Legacy". The New York Times. September 15, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.tribecacinemas.com/filmguide-hamptons/Tanner_Hall.html
- ↑ Knegt, Peter (August 27, 2009). "TIFF List: Toronto's Complete 2009 Lineup".
- ↑ "THE INSIDERS: TATIANA VON FURSTENBERG AND FRANCESCA GREGORINI". September 6, 2011.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 "Tatiana von Furstenberg". IMDb.
- ↑ "Why Don't You Watch Tatiana Von Furstenberg's Films? - Fashion School Daily, School of Fashion Blog at Academy of Art University". August 17, 2011.
- ↑ "From Carebears to The Electric Witch: Duluth groups weigh in..."
- ↑ "Make way for the royals ", The Globe And Mail
- ↑ Lambert, Christine (2009), "Tanner Hall premiere photos at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival", DigitalHit.com, retrieved 2009-12-15
- ↑ "Playdate Discography at CD Universe". www.cduniverse.com.
- ↑ "Playdate". soundwag.com.
- ↑ Communications, Emmis (March 1, 2000). "Los Angeles Magazine". Emmis Communications – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "Art Is The New Black: An Interview With Tatiana von Fürstenberg On "On The Inside"". November 11, 2016.
- ↑ Taylor, Elise. "Tatiana von Furstenberg's Exhibit of L.G.B.T.Q. Inmate Art Is Full of Rihannas".
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg Launches An Exhibit Showcasing Art from Incarcerated LGBTQ". November 14, 2016.
- ↑ "On the Inside - Exhibiting the Voices of Queer Incarcerated Artists With Tatiana von Furstenberg". November 12, 2016.
- ↑ "On The Inside: A Group Show Of LGBTQ Artists Who Are Currently Incarcerated - Abrons Arts Center".
- ↑ "On The Inside - Home". www.ontheinsideart.com.
- ↑ Pierre, Sharlyn. "Tatiana von Furstenberg Opens New Exhibit Showcasing LGBTQ Artists Behind Bars".
- ↑ "Tatiana von Furstenberg Launches An Exhibit Showcasing Art from Incarcerated LGBTQ".
- ↑ Teeman, Tim (November 6, 2016). "The Liberating Art of LGBTQ Prisoners: Why Curating 'On The Inside' Was Very Personal For Tatiana von Fürstenberg" – via www.thedailybeast.com.
- ↑ "REAL HUM-DILLER OF A RECEPTION".
- ↑ "Diane von Furstenberg's Life in Pictures". June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Skye, Ione (March 18, 2010). "Royalty in LA: Tatiana von Furstenberg".
- ↑ "von Furstenberg Studio - Rachel Allen Architecture". www.rachelallen.net.
- ↑ kcmyers@capecodonline.com, K.C. Myers. "Renovations preserve history of Norman Mailer home".
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