Indré Rockefeller
Indré Rockefeller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Indré Maria Vengris October 28, 1980 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) Stanford University (MBA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, environmentalist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Rockefeller family (by marriage) |
Indré Maria Rockefeller (née Vengris; born October 28, 1980) is an American businesswoman, environmentalist and fashion executive. She manages the ready-to-wear clothing company Delpozo and founded the sustainable luggage start-up Paravel.[1][2][3] Through her marriage to Justin Rockefeller, she is a member of the Rockefeller family.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Rockefeller was born Indré Vengris on October 28, 1980, in Washington, D.C., to Lithuanian-born Vitolis Enrikas Vengris, a veterinarian, and Virginia K. Vengris (née Konce).[5]
Her father was born into an academic family in Dotnuva, Kėdainiai in Lithuania. He completed his veterinary studies in Lithuania and emigrated to the United States together with his mother in order to join his father, Jonas Vengris (1909-2004),[6] who had been in the U.S. since 1949 and taught as full professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.[7][8][9] Vengris' father became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1973.[10]
She joined The Washington Ballet aged 17.[11] Rockefeller holds a Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. In May 2023, Rockefeller additionally graduated with a Master of Arts in Environmental studies from Columbia University.[12]
Career
[edit]In 2009, Rockefeller worked as First Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue in New York City. After another year at ModeWalk, Inc. in Palo Alto, California, she joined Moda Operandi, where she served as the creative director until 2014.[13][14] Subsequently, she became the US President of Delpozo. In 2015, she founded Paravel, a sustainable luggage brand, together with Andy Krantz.[15][16][17] Rockefeller is currently a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection.
Personal life
[edit]She married Justin Rockefeller, son of Jay and Sharon Percy Rockefeller, in 2006.[18] They have two daughters and reside in New York City.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Key To Traveling Like a Rockefeller? Skip the High Heels and Bring an Extra Bag". W Magazine. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Indre Rockefeller Talks DELPOZO". Daily Front Row. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Indre Rockefeller, US President, Delpozo". Into The Gloss. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Faith Cummings (2017-02-03). "What It's Like to Be a Female Rockefeller". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2024/09/03/indre-rockefeller-circular-fashion/
- ^ "Jonas Vengris Obituary (2004) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Vitolis Enrikas Vengris". www.vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Fondas, Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus Ekslibrisų (19 January 2018). "Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus ekslibrisų fondas: Lietuviško Ekslibriso Tyrinėyojas Ir Kolekcininkas Vitolis Enrikas Vengris". Gerardo Bagdonavičiaus ekslibrisų fondas. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Under the U.S. Immigration Act of 1924 full professors at colleges/universities in the United States weren't subjected to immigration quotas.
- ^ "INVESTORS WITH IMPACT How the next generation is shaping a new future with old money" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2024/09/03/indre-rockefeller-circular-fashion/
- ^ "Indré Rockefeller Heads Back To School In Style". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Moda Operandi's Indre Rockefeller Departs to Become U.S. President of Delpozo". Fashionista. 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Indre Rockfeller leaves Moda Operandi for Delpozo". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "How Indré Rockefeller Helped Make Luggage Cool Again". Condé Nast Traveler. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Robinson, Cheryl. "How Indré Rockefeller Is Creating A Niche In The $20 Billion-Plus Global Luggage Market". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Up Your Airport Style Game With This Surprisingly Affordable New Travel Line". Vogue. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Sen. Rockefeller, Wife Announce Marriage of Justin Rockefeller to Indré Vengris". 2017-03-22. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Justin Rockefeller". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Justin and Indre Rockefeller Part Ways With Eclectic Park Avenue Home". Observer. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2023-05-06.