Raised in Pikesville, Baltimore, Wolf studied art history at the University of Maryland, where she gained a magna cum laude degree.
[3] In 1979 she explained that her work was intended as a form of social commentary and criticism, such as Label Lady, a self-portrait showing Wolf as a fashion victim in head-to-toe designer wear.
[2][3] Her designs were sold through department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
[2] In 1994, whilst bringing up her family, Wolf designed a range of jewelry featuring interchangeable charms that was sold exclusively through Neiman Marcus.
[8] Since relaunching her handbag line in 2011, Wolf has dedicated a bag each season to her daughter's memory, donating all profits from its sale to Bereaved Parents of the USA.