Marjorie Gubelmann is a prominent

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and celebrity DJ.

Early life and education

Gubelmann was born in

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, to Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann, and has one younger brother, Wyeth S. Gubelmann. Gubelmann’s great-grandfather was the inventor William S. Gubelmann, who held more than 5000 claims on

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, and was called “the father of all

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in use today” by ‘’

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’’. In 1964 her grandfather Walter Gubelmann headed up the racing syndicate that successfully defended the

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with the yacht Constellation. Gubelmann attended

New England College New England College (NEC) is a private liberal arts college in Henniker, New Hampshire. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of fall 2020, the college enrolled 4,327 students (1,776 undergraduate and 2,551 grad ...

Business

Gubelmann's first job was at Licensing Management International, a London-based licensing firm. In 1995, she moved to New York City and worked for

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in their Special Events/Major Gifts department. In 2004 Gubelmann started Vie Luxe International, a New York City-based company that produced scented candles. The firm manufactured candle lines for designers including

Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño, 8 January 1939) is a Venezuelan Americans, Venezuelan American fashion designer. Known for her personal style, she founded her namesake brand in 1980. Herrera has designed for va ...

Calvin Klein Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer. In 1968, he launched the company that later became Calvin Klein. In addition to clothing, he has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewellery. ...

and

Oscar de la Renta Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta ...

, amongst others.

Society and philanthropy

Gubelmann has been known as a society hostess and tastemaker. While living in

, Gubelmann has served as a chair or committee member for such organizations as The New York Botanical Garden,

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK or MSKCC) is a oncology, cancer treatment and research institution in Manhattan in New York City. MSKCC is one of 72 National Cancer Institute–NCI-designated Cancer Center, designated Comprehen ...

, the

Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street (Manhattan), 53rd Street between Fifth Avenue, Fifth and Sixth Avenues. MoMA's collection spans the late 19th century to the present, a ...

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and God’s Love We Deliver. Gubelmann was a co-host with Cornelia Guest of Le Bar's grand opening at the

Plaza Athénée The Hotel Plaza Athénée is a Brunei-owned historic luxury hotel in Paris, France. It is located at 25 Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Champs-Élysées and the Palais de Tokyo. The hotel is part of the Dorchester ...

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; in 2006, she hosted the launch of “Les Perles de Chanel,"

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’s luxurious new accoutrement capsule collection in

Gubelmann is a front row regular in the fashion world, making appearances at both

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and

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. She has been profiled in ‘’

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’’, ‘’

Elle Elle may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Elle (magazine), ''Elle'' (magazine), a fashion publication ** Elle Style Awards * Elle (India), ''Elle'' (India), the Indian edition * Elle (film), ''Elle'' (film), a 2016 French film * ''Elle: ...

’’, Elle Decor,‘’ W’’, ‘’ Town & Country’’ and has also appeared on ‘’ Vanity Fair’’’s

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. Gubelmann appeared in the 2002 season of “Single in the Hamptons”.

DJ MadMarj

Dubbed "The DJ With A Diamond Touch" by

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, Gubelmann is a sought after TV, event and club DJ who performs under the name "DJ MadMarj". With a background as a radio

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, Gubelmann is a graduate of the prestigiou
Scratch DJ Academy
MadMarj's DJ style includes contemporary music as well as multi-generational hit music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Gubelmann has deejayed at events for

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Versace Gianni Versace S.r.l. (), usually referred to as Versace ( ), is an Italian luxury elite fashion company founded by Gianni Versace in 1978. The company produces Italian-made ready-to-wear and accessories, as well as '' haute couture'' under it ...

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Steven Meisel Steven Meisel (born June 5, 1954) is an American fashion photographer, who obtained popularity and critical acclaim with his work in '' Vogue'' and '' Vogue Italia'' as well as his photographs of friend Madonna in her 1992 book, '' Sex''. He is ...

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and

Joe Fresh Joe Fresh is a Canadian fashion brand and retail chain created by designer Joe Mimran for Canadian food distributor Loblaw Companies, Loblaw Companies Limited. It was formed in 2006. The label includes adult and children's wear, shoes, handbags, ...

. Gubelmann has deejayed alongside

Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were inst ...

and

Rita Ora Rita Sahatçiu Ora (; born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer-songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, she rose to prominence when she featured on DJ Fresh's 2012 single, "Hot Rig ...

, among many other celebrity musicians. Gubelmann is represented by Doug Davis and Karrie Goldberg. Gubelmann is currently the in-studio DJ for the

Today With Hoda & Jenna ''Today with Jenna & Friends'' (also known as the fourth hour of ''Today'' or simply ''Jenna & Friends'') is an American daytime television talk show on NBC, hosted by Jenna Bush Hager and a rotating cast of guest hosts. The program airs as the ...

show on

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Personal life

In 2003, Gubelmann was married to Reza Raein at Palm Beach’s Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea. Wedding guests included

Tory Burch Tory Burch (née Robinson; born June 17, 1966) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She is the executive chairman and chief creative officer of her own brand, Tory Burch LLC. She was listed as the 88th most power ...

Michael Kors Michael David Kors (born Karl Anderson Jr. August 9, 1959) is an American fashion designer. He is the chief creative officer of his brand, Michael Kors, which sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, jewelry, footwear, and f ...

Tamara Mellon Tamara Mellon (; born 7 July 1967) is a British fashion entrepreneur who co-founded the luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo. She founded her namesake luxury footwear brand, Tamara Mellon, with co-founder and CEO Jill Layfield and Tania Spinelli, c ...

and

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among many other society figures.

Vanity Fair (magazine) ''Vanity Fair'' is an American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States. The first version of ''Vanity Fair'' was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in ...

called the Gubelmann wedding “the high-society event of heseason.” Gubelmann and Raein were divorced in 2007. Gubelmann lives on the

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References

External links

Madmarj.com
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