Julia Louis-Dreyfus

He and I were meant to be together if there had just been some way for us to meet. So at the age of eight, I decided I would write a letter to Bobby Sherman. Not a fan letter, but a personal love letter. I can't remember now all the details of my letter, but I certainly can remember how it opened because it was so fucking clever. It went like this. Dear Bobby, I think you're really cute.

He and I were meant to be together if there had just been some way for us to meet. So at the age of eight, I decided I would write a letter to Bobby Sherman. Not a fan letter, but a personal love letter. I can't remember now all the details of my letter, but I certainly can remember how it opened because it was so fucking clever. It went like this. Dear Bobby, I think you're really cute.

How's that for a start? Question mark, with a heart at the bottom of the question mark instead of a period, because that's what the cool second graders did back then. But the real clincher, I was going to enclose a photograph, a photograph that was guaranteed, goddamn guaranteed to make him love me back. And

How's that for a start? Question mark, with a heart at the bottom of the question mark instead of a period, because that's what the cool second graders did back then. But the real clincher, I was going to enclose a photograph, a photograph that was guaranteed, goddamn guaranteed to make him love me back. And

Now, at this time in my life, I had two items of clothing in my closet that I knew were can't-miss sure things. The first was a two-piece pink ruffle gingham bathing suit with bottoms that went all the way up to my waist. In my mind, this was, of course, a bikini.

Now, at this time in my life, I had two items of clothing in my closet that I knew were can't-miss sure things. The first was a two-piece pink ruffle gingham bathing suit with bottoms that went all the way up to my waist. In my mind, this was, of course, a bikini.

I have recently looked at some pictures of me in the aforementioned bikini, and honestly, with the ruffles on the back, it looks like I'm still wearing a diaper. It really does. The second item from my closet, a pair of vinyl white, almost knee-high go-go boots. Do you hear what I just said? Go-go boots. I knew that either one of these would probably have been enough to seal the deal with Bobby.

I have recently looked at some pictures of me in the aforementioned bikini, and honestly, with the ruffles on the back, it looks like I'm still wearing a diaper. It really does. The second item from my closet, a pair of vinyl white, almost knee-high go-go boots. Do you hear what I just said? Go-go boots. I knew that either one of these would probably have been enough to seal the deal with Bobby.

But together, the bikini and the boots? Forget it. He was as good as mine. So I put on my bikini and my go-go boots and I walked my eight-year-old ass downstairs with a camera and I told my mom that I needed her to take a picture of me because I wanted to send it along with my personal love letter to Bobby Sherman. You guys, you see, you have to understand something.

But together, the bikini and the boots? Forget it. He was as good as mine. So I put on my bikini and my go-go boots and I walked my eight-year-old ass downstairs with a camera and I told my mom that I needed her to take a picture of me because I wanted to send it along with my personal love letter to Bobby Sherman. You guys, you see, you have to understand something.

I knew, I just knew in my heart that when Bobby saw this picture and read my note, we would be together for the rest of our lives. We were meant to be together. So anyway, I asked my mom to take the picture and struck a pose. And she laughed. Which, I have to say, I'm still quite pissed about. She didn't even acknowledge the infallibility of my plan. She laughed. And then she said no.

I knew, I just knew in my heart that when Bobby saw this picture and read my note, we would be together for the rest of our lives. We were meant to be together. So anyway, I asked my mom to take the picture and struck a pose. And she laughed. Which, I have to say, I'm still quite pissed about. She didn't even acknowledge the infallibility of my plan. She laughed. And then she said no.

Which, of course, makes sense now, considering I'd essentially asked her to help me send what they might now call a sext or worse. But back then, I was so insulted. I threw a proper tantrum, big time. I may have been eight, but this was like a two-year-old on the floor, screaming, pounding fists tantrum. I remember it so vividly. God, I was so mad.

Which, of course, makes sense now, considering I'd essentially asked her to help me send what they might now call a sext or worse. But back then, I was so insulted. I threw a proper tantrum, big time. I may have been eight, but this was like a two-year-old on the floor, screaming, pounding fists tantrum. I remember it so vividly. God, I was so mad.

And it really is a shame that she didn't take that picture because, God, I really wish I had it now. I was so fierce standing there in my bikini and go-go boots, convinced all I needed to make my dreams come true was this one special outfit. This was the first time I understood or really thought about the power of a look.

And it really is a shame that she didn't take that picture because, God, I really wish I had it now. I was so fierce standing there in my bikini and go-go boots, convinced all I needed to make my dreams come true was this one special outfit. This was the first time I understood or really thought about the power of a look.

I still feel that way when I put on the right dress for the Oscars or any red carpet show or feel exactly right in an outfit for a fucking hike. That's the power of fashion, how you feel inside of it when everything is working and you know it. What a feeling. And so today, of course, we're talking to Diane von Furstenberg.

I still feel that way when I put on the right dress for the Oscars or any red carpet show or feel exactly right in an outfit for a fucking hike. That's the power of fashion, how you feel inside of it when everything is working and you know it. What a feeling. And so today, of course, we're talking to Diane von Furstenberg.

Hi, I'm Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and this is Wiser Than Me, a show where each week I get schooled by women who are wiser than me. Well, hold on to your freaking wrap dresses, people, because our guest today has been at the forefront of the fashion world for over five decades. And guess what? She's not done yet. Not even close. Remember how not that long ago, everything all of a sudden was a brand?

Hi, I'm Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and this is Wiser Than Me, a show where each week I get schooled by women who are wiser than me. Well, hold on to your freaking wrap dresses, people, because our guest today has been at the forefront of the fashion world for over five decades. And guess what? She's not done yet. Not even close. Remember how not that long ago, everything all of a sudden was a brand?