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United States Tinsley Mortimer has established herself as a fashion designer, socialite, and television personality, known for her contributions to fashion and reality television.
Tinsley had a line of handbags and clothing in Japan for Samantha Thavasa, for which she was featured in an advertising campaign. Her handbag line, "Samantha Thavasa by Tinsley Mortimer", debuted in winter 2006 with its American flagship store in New York City.
Tinsley subsequently formed her own clothing line, Riccime by Tinsley Mortimer, which was sold exclusively in Japan.
Mortimer has served as Christian Dior's beauty ambassador and helped to create a lip gloss named Tinsley Pink.
In 2014, she launched Home Collection manufactured by Pop Culture Living, an e-commerce site featuring curated collections of home accessories. She currently has her own line of housewares products sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and Wayfair.
In June 2019, Mortimer launched a new collaboration of false eyelashes with the beauty brand Winky Lux titled "XXO Tinsley for Winky Lux." She designed the product packaging herself.
In October 2019, Mortimer announced that she has partnered up with RuMe to launch a Resort 2020 Collection, which consists of travel, fashion, and beauty accessories.
Tinsley has curated a collection for home retailer Joss & Main.
Tinsley has had her own Fashion Insider collection with Sole Society.
Tinsley curated for Rent the Runway.
She also serves as the Editorial Director of Style & Beauty for CouponCabin.
Tinsley launched a jewelry collection with Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry in 2021.
Tinsley Randolph Mortimer, born Tinsley Randolph Mercer on August 11, 1976, in Richmond, Virginia, is an American socialite, fashion designer, and television personality. Her early life was rooted in Richmond, where she attended St. Catherine’s School and later the Lawrenceville School. Her academic pursuits led her to Columbia University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, and a Master of Arts in decorative arts from the Cooper Hewitt design museum. A nationally ranked tennis player, Mortimer played varsity tennis for Columbia University, demonstrating early dedication and discipline.
Mortimer’s career began with roles as a beauty assistant at Vogue and an event planner for Harrison & Shriftman. She ventured into fashion design with a handbag line for Samantha Thavasa in Japan, which included an advertising campaign and an American flagship store in New York City. Her own clothing line, Riccime by Tinsley Mortimer, was exclusively sold in Japan. She served as Christian Dior’s beauty ambassador, contributing to the creation of a lip gloss named Tinsley Pink, and has been featured in numerous fashion magazines such as Vogue, WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire.
Her television journey started with a cameo on the season two premiere of *Gossip Girl* in 2008. In 2010, she starred in her own reality show, *High Society*, on The CW. Mortimer then joined the cast of Bravo’s *The Real Housewives of New York City* for its ninth season in 2017, remaining a main cast member for four seasons. Beyond television, Mortimer authored the novel *Southern Charm*, published by Simon & Schuster in 2013, and launched a Home Collection with Pop Culture Living in 2014, expanding her brand into housewares sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and Wayfair. In November 2023, she married businessman Robert Bovard.
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