Margaret Katona Josephs (born April 9, 1967) is an American

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and

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. She is the owner, founder and designer of a lifestyle

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called Macbeth Collection. She has been a main cast member of the

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'' since its eighth season in 2017.

Early life and education

Josephs was born in

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. She graduated from FIT with a degree in

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. Afterwards, she worked in New York's Garment Center as a dress designer. While working here, she was inspired by the prints and fabrics she worked with which later influenced her own line. After the birth of her son, she decided to establish her own line of

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home accessories.

Career

Josephs launched Macbeth Collection in 1999, after realizing the popularity of her decoupage metal buckets and accessories. It has successfully transitioned into a lifestyle brand including tech, clothing and fashion accessories. According to ''Women's Wear Daily'', Joseph's brand, the MacBeth Collection was sued for copyright infringement by popular brand Vineyard Vines. In August 2017, it was announced Josephs had joined the cast of ''

'' for its eighth season, which premiered on October 4, 2017.

Personal life

Josephs currently resides in

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. She formerly resided in nearby

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, and her former home has been featured in many publications, such as 201 Magazine. Margaret Josephs married her first husband Jan Josephs in

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. They had one son together and Jan Josephs had three children from a previous marriage. She is now married to her second husband, Joe Benigno.

Awards and honors

*Country Living Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007 *Honorary Judge on the panel of Country Living Entrepreneur of the Year, 2008

References

External links

Macbeth Collection

Margaret Josephs speaking about Entrepreneurship at Tenafly Career Fair, 2010
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