Lauren Santo Domingo

Lauren Santo Domingo (née Davis; born February 28, 1976) is an American entrepreneur, magazine editor, and socialite. She is the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of online fashion retailer Moda Operandi.

Lauren Santo Domingo
Born
Lauren Davis

(1976-02-28)February 28, 1976
EducationKent School
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupationbusinesswoman, editor, socialite
Spouse(s)Andrés Santo Domingo
Children2
Parent(s)Ronald V. Davis
Judy Davis

Early life

Santo Domingo, the daughter of Ronald V. Davis, the former CEO of The Perrier Group of America, and Judy Davis, an artist,[1] grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut.[2] As a model in her teens, she appeared in Sassy frequently,[3] as well as in several commercials, including a Japanese TV spot with Brad Pitt.[4] She attended the Kent School and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in history in 1998.[5] After her graduation, she moved to Paris.[6]

Professional career

Lauren began her career in the fashion closet at Vogue as a Fashion Assistant.[7] She worked her way up to Associate Fashion Editor and later Sittings Editor, focusing on the American designer market. She then worked as the PR director for Paris-based label J. Mendel helping to launch the brand's ready-to-wear collection.[8] She later led the PR department of Carolina Herrera for the Puig Group.[9] Santo Domingo returned to Vogue in 2005 as a contributing editor, where she remains as of 2018.[10]

As a former American Vogue editor, Lauren set out to create a platform that would allow women to shop from complete designer collections – a benefit only offered to editors or stylists at the time. In February 2011, Lauren launched Moda Operandi with Aslaug Magnusdottir, revolutionizing the fashion industry and the way women shop. The company now has more than 300 employees across eight offices globally, and has raised nearly $300m in funding from top-tier investors.

Personal life

Considered one of the "100 most influential New Yorkers of the past 25 years" by the New York Observer,[11] Santo Domingo was inducted into Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame[12] in 2017.

Lauren is a fundraiser for democratic political candidates, such as Hillary Clinton,[13] Joe Kennedy,[14] and Kamala Harris.[15]

She is married to Colombian-American businessman Andrés Santo Domingo, who is the youngest son of Colombian business magnate Julio Mario Santo Domingo, and the co-owner of independent record label Mexican Summer.[16] The couple met in 1998 in Paris.

Santo Domingo lives in New York City with her husband and their two children.[17]

Wedding

Her wedding to Andrés Santo Domingo in Cartagena, Colombia on January 8, 2008 was deemed “the wedding of the year” by Vogue on the cover of that year's March issue, and a ten-page spread of the nuptials was shot by Arthur Elgort and featured in the magazine.[18] Her nine bridesmaids each wore a dress created by a different designer and Santo Domingo wore two custom dresses by Olivier Theykens for Nina Ricci.[19] A portrait of Santo Domingo in her wedding dress was the cover image of Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers, a coffee table book edited by Hamish Bowles and Vera Wang.[20]

References
  1. Rovzar, Chris. "Looking for the Next Mrs. Astor: The most important three names in society right now: Lauren Santo Domingo (née Davis)". New York Magazine. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  4. CM boogie (2014-04-07), ブラッド・ピット/Brad Pitt EDWIN, retrieved 2018-08-22
  5. Collard, Charlotte. "Lauren Santo Domingo... Interview". Charlotte Collard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  6. "French Open: Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Apartment". Vogue. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  7. "Queen of the Fashion Forward". 1stdibs Introspective. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  8. "Lauren Santo Domingois One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry in 2018". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  9. "Lauren Santo Domingois One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry in 2018". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  10. "Lauren Santo Domingo Holds Court at Moda Operandi's Holiday Cocktail Party". Vogue. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  11. The Editors (March 3, 2013). "The 100 Most Influential New Yorkers of the Past 25 Years". The New York Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  12. Fair, Vanity. "Introducing the International Best-Dressed List 2017 Hall of Fame". Vanities. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  13. "Ohana&Co, Anna Wintour and Lauren Santo Domingo's dinner for Hillary Clinton campaign | News | Luxe Magazine". www.luxe-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  14. "Rep. Joe Kennedy sees support from NYC's most fashionable". Page Six. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  15. "The First 2020 Race Is Underway: Scrambling for New York Donors". Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  16. "On the job: Keith Abrahamsson and Andrés Santo Domingo of Mexican Summer". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  17. "MAMA-OF-THE-MOMENT: Lauren Santo Domingo". Mama & Tata. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  18. "The Anatomy of a 'Vogue' Wedding". Fashionista. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  19. Garcia, Patricia (April 11, 2011). "Irreverent Brides: Unconventional Wedding Dressing". Vogue. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  20. "A Thing of Beauty: An Inside Look at Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers". Vogue. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
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