cream parlor and soda fountain in old time columbus indiana landmark restored to its original 1900 design. we're told that nobody knows that better than the one our anthony mason has beene. thank you. >> reporter: she's someone who really needs no introduction s. >> where are you from? >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: when diane von furstenberg dropped in to her flagship new york store unannounceded one day last spring, it was packed with customers from different cities and different countries. >> germany. >> kuwait. >> spain. where are you from? >> yerm knee. >> the united nations here. >> reporter: at 65, after nearly 40 years in business, the legendary designer is hot again. you like what you see today? >> i like what i see today but it's always nice. always pleasant. >> reporter: after losing much of her name sake business in the '80s, diane von furstenberg has rebuilt her company into a multimillion dollar fashion empire selling everything a woman could want from head to toe. not bad for someone who never learned to sew. diane halfin was born in brussels the daughter of a business executive and a holocaust survivor. in 1969 after becoming pregnant she married her