Carmen Mayrink Veiga

Entrepreneur

Birthday April 24, 1929

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Sao Paulo, Brazil

DEATH DATE Dec 3, 2017 (88)

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About

World-famous trendsetter in fashion arts who was also known as a wealthy socialite from Brazil. Her family had ties originating in the Brazilian Empire. Her upscale designer styles were sought after by the elite. When the family fortune collapsed, she was befriended by benefactors like Truman Capote and Anna Wintour

Before Fame

Her young life was spent accompanying her mother on luxuriant business trips. On these trips she saw the inner workings of her wealthy family business, which had considerable holdings in fashion and clothing.

Trivia

She attended lavish parties with celebrities and world figures including Queen Elizabeth IIPrincess DianaDiana Vreeland, the Rockefellers, and some of the most powerful people on the planet.

Family Life

She married Antônio Alfredo Mayrink Veiga. They had two children, Antenor and Tereza Antônia.

Associated With

R.E.M. parodied her in the controversial song "Imitation of Life," which satirized her celebrity lifestyle. The band features singer Michael Stipe.