Aureta Thomollari

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Aureta Thomollari
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Born (1981-08-16) August 16, 1981 (age 42)

Aureta Thomollari (born 16 August 1981) is an Albanian American creative director, art collector and luxury consultant. She was represented by NEXT Model Management in Los Angeles. [1]

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Career

Los Angeles

Thomollari spent nearly a decade in Los Angeles, where she co-founded and erected the first Daniel Espinosa Jewelry store in the States. [2]

Charitable work

Thomollari participated in Bulgari's Save the Children campaign with Rumi Neely, which supported the fashion house's philanthropic efforts in conjunction with the charitable organization [3]

Recognition

She was recently chosen for the third year in a row by Washington Life Magazine as one of the 250 most influential Washingtonians under the age of 40, [4] in their "Young and the Guest List."

The Washington Post recently recognized Aureta, for the second year in a row, in their quarterly style magazine, Fashion Washington, as one of six "Scene Stealers," and Washingtonian Magazine named her one of their "Style Setters" in 2010. [5]

Media coverage

In January 2011, she was on the cover of Anabel, Albania’s highest-selling fashion magazine. In September 2011, she was named a Rag & Bone DC ambassador. [6] Her closet was featured in a recent issue of Capitol File magazine. [7]

She has been featured in SELF China, [8] Marie Claire Belgium, Elle Bulgaria, Grazia India, MOJEH Saudi Arabia, Refinery29, [9] Guest of a Guest, [10] Washingtonian, Angeleno, NBC's The Feast etc. for her prominent personal style.

She recently appeared on NBC4 Washington [11]

In February 2012, she was chosen by Net-A-Porter Magazine as one of the hottest blogs to bookmark for 2012 [12]

Personal life

Thomollari is a member of Delta Mu Delta and Delta Epsilon Sigma honor societies. [13] She is of Albanian descent.

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References

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  2. 3 Washington Notables Open Their Closets http://capitolfile-magazine.com/style/articles/three-washington-notables-open-their-closets?page=2
  3. Staff, StyleList (May 2, 2011) http://main.stylelist.com/2011/05/02/editors-bloggers-bulgari-save-the-children/
  4. 2012 The Young And The Guest List http://www.washingtonlife.com/2012/02/21/2012-the-young-and-the-guest-list/
  5. Washingtonian Magazine Style Setters 2010 http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/shoparound/style-setters/style-setters-2010-in-depth-with-aureta-thomollari.php
  6. Rag & Bone Goes DIY http://www.washingtonlife.com/2011/09/12/fashionable-life-rag-bone-goes-diy/
  7. Capitol File http://capitolfile-magazine.com/magazine/spring-2011/edletter
  8. SELF China http://www.coolhunt.net/tearsheets/2011/06/01/self-china-june-2011/
  9. 10 Things to Love about Washington DC http://www.refinery29.com/10-things-to-love-washington-dc/slideshow#slide-3
  10. Guest of a Guest http://guestofaguest.com/washington-dc/uncategorized/beccas-picks-best-dressed-at-artini-2012&slide=10 Archived 2016-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
  11. NBC4 Washington http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/the-scene/fashion/Inside-the-Life-and-Closet-of-Aureta-Thomollari/140758693
  12. Net-A- Porter http://www.net-a-porter.com/magazine#/130/17
  13. Delta Epsilon Sigma http://archive.marymount.edu/news/2009/3/23.htm Archived 2015-01-02 at the Wayback Machine