Michelle Harper

Michelle Harper

Michelle Violy Harper is a Colombian-born American brand consultant and entrepreneur known for her presence in the fashion world. The New York Times described her "genuinely original and fantastical style of dressing", and Harper was named on the International Best Dressed List in 2012.


Early life and education

Harper grew up between Barranquilla, Colombia and Manhattan's Upper West Side in a 2,100-square-foot (200 m2) triplex overlooking the American Museum of Natural History. Her father, Henry Harper, and stepfather, Frederico Sève, are art dealers. Her mother worked at J.P. Morgan before founding Violy & Company, which advises businesses on Latin American expansion.


Early life and education

Harper attended the Lycée Français de New York and the Spence School before attending boarding school in Switzerland. She also attended a summer program at the Rhode Island School of Design.

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