Mafalda von Hessen
Mafalda Margarethe Prinzessin und Landgräfin von Hessen (born 6 July 1965), known also as Princess Mafalda of Hesse, is a German aristocrat and fashion designer. She is the eldest child of Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse and Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
| Mafalda von Hessen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1965 Kiel, West Germany |
| Spouse | Carlo Galdo
(m. 1991; div. 1999)[1] |
| Issue | Tatiana Galdo Polissena Galdo Count Cosmo Brachetti Peretti Count Briano Brachetti Peretti |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse |
| Mother | Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
Fashion career
Mafalda von Hessen studied at New York University and has a master's degree in design. After graduating, she worked for Roman costume house Tirelli and designer Patrick Kinmonth. She has also served as a style ambassador for Giorgio Armani. In autumn 2015, she released her latest collection.[2]
She was named in Vanity Fair's 2007 International Best-Dressed List.[3]
Marriages and children
Mafalda first married Count Enrico Marone Cinzano on 8 July 1989, but they divorced soon after. The marriage was childless.[4]
Second, she married Carlo Galdo on 19 December 1991. They have two children together: Tatiana Galdo (born 20 January 1992) and Polissena Galdo (born 30 September 1993). The couple divorced in 1999.[4]
Third, Mafalda married Count Ferdinando Brachetti Peretti on 14 July 2000. They have two children together: Count Cosmo Brachetti Peretti (born 11 January 2000) and Count Briano Brachetti Peretti (born 16 April 2002).[4] They were divorced in 2014.[1]
References
- Reginato, James (August 2014). "How Elsa Peretti Survived Studio 54–era New York". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- "Extremely Cultivated. Princess Mafalda von Hessen sows the seeds of ready-to-wear". W Magazine. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- "The 2007 International Best-Dressed List Photos. Princess Mafalda of Hesse". Vanity Fair.
- "Mafalda Margarethe Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel". The Peerage.