ABOUT CARMEN MAYRINK VEIGA
World-famous trendsetter in fashion arts who was also known as a wealthy socialite from Brazil. Her family had ties originating in the Brazilian Empire. Her upscale designer styles were sought after by the elite. When the family fortune collapsed, she was befriended by benefactors like Truman Capote and Anna Wintour .
Her young life was spent accompanying her mother on luxuriant business trips. On these trips she saw the inner workings of her wealthy family business, which had considerable holdings in fashion and clothing.
She attended lavish parties with celebrities and world figures including Queen Elizabeth II , Princess Diana , Diana Vreeland , the Rockefellers, and some of the most powerful people on the planet.
She married Antônio Alfredo Mayrink Veiga. They had two children, Antenor and Tereza Antônia.
R.E.M. parodied her in the controversial song "Imitation of Life," which satirized her celebrity lifestyle. The band features singer Michael Stipe .
