Marjorie Gubelmann
Marjorie Gubelmann is a prominent socialite, philanthropist, TV personality and celebrity DJ.
Marjorie Gubelmann | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | New England College |
Occupation | Celebrity DJ |
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 | madmarj.com |
Early life and education
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’’.[1] In 1964 her grandfather Walter Gubelmann headed up the racing syndicate that successfully defended the America's Cup with the yacht Constellation.[2][3]
Gubelmann attended New England College.
Business
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.[4] In 2004 Gubelmann started Vie Luxe International,[5] a New York City-based company that produced scented candles. The firm manufactured candle lines for designers including Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein[6] and Oscar de la Renta, amongst others.[7]
Society and philanthropy
Gubelmann has been known as a society hostess[8][9] and tastemaker.[10] 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.[11] 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[12] Gubelmann is a front row regular in the fashion world, making appearances at both New York Fashion Week[13] and Paris Fashion Week.[14] She has been profiled in ‘’Vogue’’, ‘’Elle’’, Elle Decor,[15]‘’W’’, ‘’Town & Country’’[16] and has also appeared on ‘’Vanity Fair’’’s International Best Dressed List.[17] Gubelmann appeared in the 2002 season of “Single in the Hamptons”.[18]
DJ MadMarj
Dubbed "The DJ With A Diamond Touch" by W Magazine,[19] Gubelmann is a sought after TV, event and club DJ[20] who performs under the name "DJ MadMarj".[21] With a background as a radio disc jockey, Gubelmann is a graduate of the prestigious Scratch DJ Academy. MadMarj's DJ style includes contemporary music as well as multi-generational hit music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.[22] Gubelmann has deejayed at events for W Magazine, Bulgari,[23] Versace,[24] Clinique,[25] Saks Fifth Avenue,[26] Bergdorf Goodman,[27] Steven Meisel,[28] American Ballet Theatre[29] and Joe Fresh. Gubelmann has deejayed alongside Lil Jon[21] and Rita Ora,[30] among many other celebrity musicians. Gubelmann is represented by Doug Davis and Karrie Goldberg.[19]
Gubelmann is currently the in-studio DJ for the Today With Hoda & Jenna show on NBC.[31]
Personal life
In 2003, Gubelmann was married to Reza Raein in Palm Beach’s Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea.[32] Wedding guests included Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Tamara Mellon and Ivanka Trump among many other society figures. Vanity Fair (magazine) called the Gubelmann wedding “the high-society event of [the] season.”[33] Gubelmann and Raein were divorced in 2007.[34]
Gubelmann lives on the Upper East Side[35] of New York City.
References
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- Bowles, Hamish (April 2004). "Curvy Enthusiasm". Vogue. Conde Nast Publications. 194: 326–29.
- Columbia, Daniel Patrick. "Marjorie Gubelmann Raein and Daniel Benedict hosted a dinner at Ono to launch their new company, Vie Luxe". New York Social Diary. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- Strugatz, Rachel (2010-08-27). "Social Studies 8/27/10". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- "Fashion Scoops" (PDF). Women's Wear Daily. 2006-06-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- Yazigi, Monique, P. (1999-07-04). "A Night Out With: Marjorie Gubelmann; All the Formalities". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
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- “Couture Cool. Who’s Wearing What.” Harper’s Bazaar. October 2002.
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- "A Private Dinner to Celebrate LES PERLES DE CHANEL". Retrieved 2012-07-18.
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- Stewart, Kristina (September 2007). "Party Girl". Elle Decor. Hearst Magazines: 194–99.
- Norwich, William (August 2010). "24 Hours with...Marjorie Gubelmann". Town & Country. Hearst Magazines: 90–3.
- "The 68th Annual International Best-Dressed List". Vanity Fair. September 2007. p. 298.
- "Single in the Hamptons". New York magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- Lawrence, Vanessa (September 11, 2013). "'Marjorie Gubelmann: Decked Out". W Magazine.
- Heyman, Marshall (February 15, 2012). "'A Look Into the DJ Booth". The Wall Street Journal.
- Strauss, Alix (4 October 2019). "On Again, off Again, and with a Nudge, Now on Forever". The New York Times.
- "Heiress Marjorie Gubelmann on D.J.-ing Downtown Parties: I Still Wear Oscar de la Renta". Vanity Fair. 21 August 2013.
- "Shanghai Issue: Tory's Day in the Life | Tory Daily". Tory Burch. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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- "Dolce & Gabbana Closes Out Couture Celebrations with an Epic Bash". 10 April 2018.
- "Meet 'Mad Marj,' the DJ appearing on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna!". 6 February 2020.
- “Palm d’or.” W. July 2003.
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- "An Empire of Her Own". Vanity Fair. 2007-02-26. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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