Tory Burch
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Burch in India, 2009 during her trip to Singapore and other Asian countries.
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Tory Robinson June 17, 1966 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence | New York City |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer Chairman, CEO and Designer at Tory Burch LLC |
| Known for | Tory Burch line of clothing and accessories |
| Net worth |
 US$1 billion (2015) |
| Spouse(s) | William Macklowe (1993; divorced) J. Christopher Burch (1996-2006; divorced) |
| Awards | 2005 Rising Star, Fashion Group International; 2007 Accessory Brand Launch Award, Accessories Council Excellence Awards; 2008 Accessories Designer of the Year, Council of Fashion Designers of America |
Tory Burch (born June 17, 1966; née Robinson) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist, who has won several fashion awards for her designs. She is the Chairman, CEO, and Designer of Tory Burch LLC. In 2015, she was listed as the 73rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Burch was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Reva (née Schapira) and Ira Earl "Bud" Robinson (1923–2007). She was raised with her three brothers (Robert, James and Leonard) in a Valley Forge farmhouse, a 250-year-old Georgian near the Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Her father was a wealthy investor who inherited a seat and a paper cup company. He dated Grace Kelly and Joan Bennett before marrying Reva, an actress who had dated both Steve McQueen and Marlon Brando. Burch is Jewish on her mother's side.
Burch attended the Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania where she was captain of the tennis team, and was a friend of jewelry designer Kara Ross. Her first job was at Benetton in the King of Prussia Mall.
She then attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. She majored in art history, and graduated in 1988.
After graduating from college, Tory moved to New York City where she worked for Zoran, a Yugoslavian designer, followed by Harper's Bazaar magazine. She then moved into public relations and advertising positions at Vera Wang,Polo Ralph Lauren and Loewe when Narciso Rodriguez was there.
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