Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur.
10 Facts About Dee Ocleppo
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Dee Ocleppo was married from 1997 to 2003 to Gianni Ocleppo, with whom she had two children, including Julian Ocleppo.
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Dee Ocleppo completed a degree in communications at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
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In recent years, Ocleppo Hilfiger has become most known for creating and serving as lead designer of the eponymous luxury accessory label Dee Ocleppo, which includes a line of handbags with interchangeable features.
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Designs LLC and with encouragement from HSN's CEO Mindy Grossman, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger launched her accessory line in 2012, selling her first handbag to the mega-retail luxury department store Harrods.
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Dee Ocleppo then opened a showroom at Trump Tower in Manhattan and more recently at Galeries Lafayette's flagship store in Paris.
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In 2016, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger was presented with the "Rising Star Award" by Fashion Group International, the global nonprofit authority on trending apparel, accessories, as well as beauty merchandise and home products.
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In 2015, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger was awarded The National Mother's Day Committee's "Outstanding Mother Awards" along with Liz Rodbell, Joanna Coles, and Meredith Vieira.
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On Mother's Day 2013, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger was the honored recipient of the "Moms 4 Mom" award by Autism Speaks in celebration of motherhood and autism advocacy.
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Dee Ocleppo met Hilfiger while vacationing with her two sons in Saint Tropez in the summer of 2005.