Virginia Carolina Theresa Pancrazia Galdina zu Fürstenberg, also known as Ira von Fürstenberg, died on Monday aged 83. The daughter of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and his first wife, Clara Agnelli, was an Italian socialite, actress, model and jewelry designer.
Over the years, Ira von Fürstenberg, who was Diane von Furstenberg’s sister-in-law through her first marriage to Egon von Furstenberg, worked as a model for Emilio Pucci and became public relations manager for designer Valentino Garavani.
Here, WWD looks at Ira von Fürstenberg’s career and life through the years.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1950
Ira Von Fürstenberg.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1955
Ira von Fürstenberg at the hairdresser’s shop before her wedding.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1955
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg and Prince Alfonson Hohenlobe-Langenburg enjoy their honeymoon on the shore of Lake Garda in Northern Italy.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1955
Ira von Fürstenberg on her wedding day with Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg on Sept. 21, 1955.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1966
Profile portrait of Princess Ira von Fürstenberg wearing a sequin turban, as she appears in her feature film debut “Matchless,” in Rome, May 1966.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1964
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg With Christoph and Hubertus Von Hohenlohe, sons of her first marriage with Prince Alfonso Von Hohenlohe-Langenburg, at Fürstenberg’s Villa, Near Venice.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1968
Ira Von Fürstenberg in Rome, 1968.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1970
Ira Von Fürstenberg during a photoshoot in Madrid.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1985
Ira von Fürstenberg (L) attends an event benefitting the Franco-American Association of Volunteers for the Mentally Handicapped, in Paris on Dec. 2, 1985.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1985
Ira von Fürstenberg (C) attends a party at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on Dec. 10, 1985.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1985
Ira von Fürstenberg (left) and guest attend the 10th Annual Best Awards Dinner Dance at the Pierre Hotel, New York.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 1998
A portrait of Ira von Fürstenberg.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 2007
Ira Von Fürstenberg arrives at the Villa Borghese for a gala to celebrate Valentino’s latest Fashion show on July 7, 2007, in Rome.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 2011
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg attends the official dinner and firework celebrations at the Opera Terraces after the religious ceremony for the royal wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 2013
Ira von Fürstenberg and Pier Luigi Pizzi arrive at the Giorgio Armani show as a part of Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 23, 2013, in Milan.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 2018
Ira Von Fürstenberg exhibits her “Objets Uniques” Collection at Museo Correr on May 25, 2018, in Venice, Italy.
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Ira von Fürstenberg, 2019
Ira von Fürstenberg attends the U.K. book launch of “Ira: The Life And Times Of A Princess” by Nicholas Foulkes at Sotheby’s on June 17, 2019, in London.
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Ira von Furstenberg Birthday Party in Paris
Ira von Furstenberg (R) and guest attend an event at Carpaccio, a restaurant in Paris, France, on April 25, 1985.
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1984 Election Night Party at Mortimer’s in NYC
Jimmy Goldsmith (L), Ira von Furstenberg (2nd from R), and guests attend an event at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on November 6, 1984.
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Benefit Performance of “Le Cid” in Paris
Ira von Furstenberg attends an event, benefitting the Franco-American Association of Volunteers for the Mentally Handicapped, in Paris, France, on December 2, 1985.
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Party for Barbra Streisand and “Yentl” in Paris
Ira von Furstenberg attends a party at Maxim’s in Paris, France, on March 21, 1984.
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Herrera Party for Gayatri Devi
Ira von Furstenberg (L) and guest attend a party at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on December 10, 1985.
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Ira von Furstenberg Birthday Party in Paris
(L-R) Jacqueline de Ribes, Ira von Furstenberg, Paloma Picasso, and Victoria Brynner attend an event at Carpaccio, a restaurant in Paris, France, on April 25, 1985.
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Ira von Furstenberg Birthday Party in Paris
Jacqueline de Ribes (L) and Ira von Furstenberg attend an event at Carpaccio, a restaurant in Paris, France, on April 25, 1985.
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Benefit Performance of “Le Cid” in Paris
Ira von Furstenberg (L) and guest attend an event, benefitting the Franco-American Association of Volunteers for the Mentally Handicapped, in Paris, France, on December 2, 1985.
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Benefit Performance of “Le Cid” in Paris
Ira von Furstenberg (C) attends an event, benefitting the Franco-American Association of Volunteers for the Mentally Handicapped, in Paris, France, on December 2, 1985.
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Dinner for New York Public Library at Mortimer’s
Ira von Furstenberg (C) attends a party at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on December 10, 1985.
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Dinner for New York Public Library at Mortimer’s
Ira von Furstenberg (R) attends a party at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on December 10, 1985.
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1984 Election Night Party at Mortimer’s in NYC
(L-R) Lally Weymouth, Jimmy Goldsmith, and Ira von Furstenberg attend an event at Mortimer’s, a restaurant in New York City, on November 6, 1984.