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ROME, June 11 (AP) — Egon von Furstenberg, a Swiss-born aristocrat who started his fashion career as a buyer for a New York department store and went on to be known as the “prince of high fashion,” died here on Friday. He was 57.

His fashion house said he had died in a hospital in Rome but declined to give the cause of death. A brief company statement spoke of the “premature death of our dear and most beloved Egon.”

He was considered both eccentric and elegant. During Rome’s High Fashion week, a glittering event that draws stars like Sophia Loren, his designs were worn by models whose “runway” was the Spanish Steps.

His creations included gowns or shorter dresses in bright hues like purples, yellows or reds, often with plunging necklines, slits or daring rear views. His signature symbol spoke of his noble blood and love for high society — a curvy crown with a star. … Read full obituary

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