Sophie Habsburg
| Sophie Habsburg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1959 Boulogne-sur-Seine, Paris , France |
| Spouse | |
Windisch-Graetz (by marriage) | |
| Father | Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria |
| Mother | Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach |
| Occupation | Model, journalist, handbag designer |
Sophie Franziska Maria Germaine Habsburg also known as Archduchess Sophie of Austria[1][2][3][4][5] (born on 19 January 1959) is a French-born Italian designer, German aristocrat and former model.
Career
Sophie Habsburg was born in
At the age of 20, Habsburg moved to Madrid and had a successful career in modelling. She appeared in De Beers and Valentino commercials, as well as on the cover of the first issue of Vogue Spain. At the same time she also designed jewellery and worked as decorator, radio host and journalist, interviewing royals and actors. She became friends with Richard Gere after an interview and raised funds with him for the charity SOS Children's Villages.[6]
In 2010, Habsburg started designing handbags, known to some as Habsbags. Habsbags are often worn by members of the Spanish and British royal families.[6]
Ancestry
Through her maternal grandmother,
Personal life
On 11 February 1990 in
References
- ^ Almanach de Gotha (2018), 'Austria', Pages 42-86
- ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels (1978), 'Österreich, P 111-139
- ^ Burkes Royal Families of the World Vol 1 (1977), Page 10-32
- ^ Les Maisons Imperiales et Royales d'Europe (1966), Pages 16-88
- ^ Gothaisches Genealogisches Handbuch (2015), Pages 167-225
- ^ a b c d "Sophie Habsburg". Italian Vogue.
References
- ¡HOLA! USA: celebrities news, fashion and beauty - us.hola.com (in Spanish)
- Exclusiva en ¡HOLA!: Sofía de Habsburgo, princesa de Windisch-Graetz, nos recibe en su casa-palacio de Caserta, cerca de Nápoles, donde tiene las raíces familiares (in Spanish)
- ABC (Madrid) - 24/07/1985, p. 84 - ABC.es Hemeroteca