heiress

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The contest’s co-host Victoria Swarovski, singer, model and crystal heiress, says the city is a true metropolis best experienced on foot—where imperial architecture and centuries-old cafés weave through contemporary restaurants and nightlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It was eventually sold for $85 million in 2011 to Formula 1 heiress Petra Ecclestone.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

That same year, he married Jane Lauder, an executive at Estée Lauder and an heiress to one of America’s wealthiest families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

A woman allegedly posed as an heiress and scammed nearly $30 million from banks and institutions in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

It was rumored that Valencia was some sort of heiress and had paid for the million-dollar house in cash, much the same way a normal person might buy a belt or an electric skillet.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris