Marjorie Gubelmann | |
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Gubelmann at 2010 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Fête d'Hiver
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Born |
New York City |
April 11, 1969
Residence | Manhattan, New York, Palm Beach, Florida and Southampton, New York |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | New England College |
Occupation | Owner & CEO - Vie Luxe International, Celebrity DJ |
Home town | New York, New York |
Children | One son |
Parent(s) | Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann |
Relatives | Inventor William S. Gubelmann (great-grandfather), Car racer Walter Gubelmann (grandfather), Wyeth S. Gubelmann (brother) |
Website |
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Marjorie Gubelmann is the founder, owner and CEO of Vie Luxe International, a prominent socialite, philanthropist and celebrity DJ.
Gubelmann was born in New York City, to Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann, and has one younger brother, Wyeth S. Gubelmann. Gubelmann’s great-grandfather was the inventor William S. Gubelmann, who held more than 5000 claims on patents, and was called “the father of all calculating machines in use today” by ‘’Popular Mechanics’’. In 1964 her grandfather Walter Gubelmann headed up the racing syndicate that successfully defended the America's Cup with the yacht Constellation.
Gubelmann attended New England College,
Gubelmann's first job was at Licensing Management International, a London-based licensing firm. In 1995, she moved to New York City and worked for AmfAR in their Special Events/Major Gifts department.
In 2004 Gubelmann started Vie Luxe International, a New York City-based company that produces scented candles. The firm manufactures various candle lines for designers including Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta. In 2010 Michael Kors was a guest editor on Vie Luxe's website.
Gubelmann has been known as a society hostess and influential tastemaker. While living in New York City, Gubelmann has served as a chair or committee member for such organizations as The New York Botanical Garden, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Museum of Modern Art, ACRIA, AmfAR and God’s Love We Deliver. Gubelmann was a co-host with Cornelia Guest of Le Bar's grand opening at the Plaza Athénée in Paris; in 2006, she hosted the launch of “Les Perles de Chanel," Chanel’s luxurious new accoutrement capsule collection in New York City Gubelmann is a front row regular in the fashion world, making appearances at both New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. She has been profiled in ‘’Vogue’’, ‘’Elle’’, Elle Decor,‘’W’’, ‘’Town & Country’’ and has also appeared on ‘’Vanity Fair’’’s International Best Dressed List.