Dee Ocleppo is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and former model known for her successful fashion label, Dee Ocleppo. She has done endorsement work for brands like New York Vintage, Mercedes-Benz, and has done activism work for organizations like Autism Speaks. Dee has a mild social media fan base with more than 100k followers on her official Instagram account.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Residence
She divides her time between multiple residences that she and her husband own. They have houses in Miami, Mustique, Greenwich, Manhattan, and Connecticut.
Nationality
Education
Information about Dee Ocleppo’s formal education isn’t known.
Family
- Father – Her father is a retired radiologist.
- Mother – Her mother is a microbiologist.
Boyfriend / Spouse
Dee Ocleppo has dated –
- Gianni Ocleppo – Dee was previously married to the retired tennis player Gianni Ocleppo. They got divorced in 2003. Also, during the course of their marriage, they became parents to 2 sons – Alex and Julian. Julian has become a professional tennis player and a model. After the divorce, Dee raised Alex and Julian in Monte Carlo.
- (2005-Present) – Dee first met iconic designer Tommy Hilfiger in the summer of 2005 while she was vacationing in Saint Tropez with her sons. They managed to become friends and later, got engaged in a lavish ceremony, which was hosted in New York City and attended by high profile celebrities such as and Russell Simmons. They got married in 2008. She gave birth to their first son, Sebastian, in 2009. After their marriage, she also became stepmother to his children – Ally, Elizabeth, Richard, and Kathleen.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbone
- Green eyes
Brand Endorsements
Dee Ocleppo has used her social media activity to promote a number of products and brand such as –
- Lorraine Schwartz
- HomeWorx by Harry Slatkin
- New York Vintage
- Mercedes-Benz
- BCRF Cure
Best Known For
- The commercial success and appeal of her fashion label, Dee Ocleppo.
- Being married to the iconic fashion designer, Tommy Hilfiger.
First TV Show
In 2008, Dee Ocleppo made her first TV show appearance on the talk show, Xposé.
Personal Trainer
Dee Ocleppo isn’t a big fan of hitting the gym. Instead, she relies on her long walks to keep herself healthy. She especially loves to go on walks with her husband as it gives them an opportunity to spend some time together and talk about things that they usually aren’t able to because of their hectic schedules.
Dee Ocleppo Favorite Things
- Fashion Designers – Johanna Ortiz and Valentino
- Handbag – Fur Portofino bag
- Dining Experience – At Noma Restaurant in Denmark
- Vacation Spot – Sonova Gili Lankanfushi Hotel in the Maldives
- Music Artist –
- Book – by Paulo Coelho
- Movies – Any movie
- Comedy Movies – Dumb and Dumber (1994) and Spinal Tap (1984)
- Food – Indian Food
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Dee Ocleppo Facts
- If she hadn’t become a model and fashion designer, she would have loved to become a ballerina.
- She was discovered by Los Angeles-based photographer and talent manager Jean Renard. It served as the start of her modeling career.
- She has done extensive activism work for the non-profit organization, Autism Speaks. On the eve of mother’s day in 2013, she was awarded the “Moms 4 Mom” award by the organization.
- In 2012, she launched her popular fashion label, Dee Ocleppo. Initially, she had focused solely on the collection of handbags. Her initial collection was sold through the mega-retail luxury department store, Harrods.
- The first showroom of her fashion label was opened at the Trump Towers in Manhattan. She has also made her collection available at Galeries Lafayette’s flagship store in Paris.
- In 2017, she announced that her brand was going to partner with the Judith Leiber label. She was made the creative director and global ambassador of the new collaboration.
- Visit her official website @ deeocleppo.com.
- Follow her on .
Featured Image by Dee Ocleppo / Instagram
Facts of Deniz Caroline Erbuğ
- Gender Female
- full nameDeniz Caroline Erbuğ
- middle nameCaroline
- nicknamesDee
- birthplaceCleveland, Ohio, United States
- Date of Birth November 24, 1966
- Age 57 years 11 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundMultiracial
- nationalityAmerican
- professionFashion Designer, Former Fashion Model, Financier, Philanthropist
- weight58 kg or 128 lbs
- height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
- hair colorBlonde
- eye colorGreen
- body type / buildSlim
- favorite moviesAny movie
- favorite foodIndian Food