A scion of the Swarovski AG crystal dynasty, Southern Methodist University, Texas educated Nadja Swarovski-Adams has been described as a “modern-day Medici in the fashion and design worlds”. (more…)
Tag: entrepreneur
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Nadja Swarovski-Adams (AKA “Nadja Swarovski”)
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Ena Baxter (AKA “The Queen of Soup”, 1925 – 2015)
Described as being “born to make soup”, Ena Baxter was anything but a “sweet old dear pottering around her kitchen”. (more…) -
Radovan Vitek
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Far from moderation
American diet guru Jenny Craig’s ocean side residence remains on the market for £25.9 million after one year for sale – it is anything but a symbol of moderation (more…)
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Yasser Khattak
Former Maidstone Grammar School for Boys pupil turned inventor Yasser Khattak was suspended from school 16 times and taught himself at home. (more…) -
Milo Yiannopoulos (Μίλων Γιαννόπουλος, formerly Milo Wagner)
Once described as a “cynical, ignorant f**ker” by Stephen Fry, Milo Yiannopoulos is a gay, Roman Catholic, Greek writer (more…) -
Elizabeth Holmes
Palo Alto, California based Elizabeth Holmes quit Stanford University and made a $4.5 billion fortune as a health technology entrepreneur. (more…) -
Doreen Lofthouse OBE MBE (AKA “Mrs Fisherman’s Friend”)
Credited with taking Fisherman’s Friend global, Fleetwood based Doreen Lofthouse is modest, decent and unpretentious. (more…)
