Elizabeth Wiatt

Elizabeth Wiatt is an American businesswoman, co-founder of Fashionology LA (with Jamie Tisch), a retailer based in Beverly Hills, California.[1]

Elizabeth Wiatt
Born
Elizabeth Rieger

1967 (age 52–53)
NationalityUnited States
Occupationbusinesswoman
Known forco-founder of Fashionology LA
Spouse(s)Jim Wiatt
Childrentwo

Biography

Born Elizabeth Rieger, Wiatt was born and raised in Manhattan and attended Barnard College.[2] After school she worked as a staffer for Vogue Magazine and then as a talent agent at ICM Partners[3] where her future husband, James Wiatt was president.[4][5] She later co-founded Fashionology LA (with Jamie Tisch), a make-your-own-clothing shop that caters to young girls ages 8 to 12.[6] Wiatt has served on the boards of the Natural Resources Defense Council. the Fulfillment Fund,[7][8] the Directors Circle of Los Angeles County Museum, The Southern California Committee of Human Rights Watch, and the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation.[2] She is also on the steering committee of Antonio Villaraigosa's Million Trees LA initiative.[3] Wiatt has lived in Los Angeles for fifteen years with her husband Jim Wiatt, CEO and Chairman of the William Morris Agency, and their two daughters.[9] They divorced in 2011.[10]

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References
  1. Deidre Woollard, "Do-It-Yourself Fashion For Tweens," LUXIST (May 14, 2008).
  2. Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation: "Board Members - Elizabeth Wiatt" retrieved May 24, 2015
  3. Khuri, Elizabeth (14 October 2007). "elizabeth wiatt / Green Goddess". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. The Dail Beast: "A Hollywood Player's Second Act - He was deposed from the newly merged agency he helped create, but now former William Morris chieftain Jim Wiatt is trying to reinvent himself in New York by Nicole LaPorte May 20, 2010
  5. New York Magazine: "Secret Agent Woman" Aug 21, 1995
  6. Harper's Bazaar: "ELIZABETH WIATT & JAMIE TISCH: LADIES WHO LAUNCH - Two of Hollywood's most stylish women team up to bring a fresh fashion concept to tweens with a new Beverly Hills boutique" By Marshall Heyman July 21, 2008
  7. Steffie Nelson, "Conscientious and chic: the environmental leaders of the NRDC Action Forum also make up one of the industry's most fashionable cliques.(Natural Resources Defense Council)," Variety (09-JAN-06).
  8. "VANITY FAIR EDITOR HONORED BY NRDC," On Earth: Environmental Politics People 29.2 (Summer2007): 46. Abstract notes that some "of individuals who attended the award presentation include NRDC trustees Elizabeth Wiatt and Dan Tishman."
  9. STEVEN KOTLER, "Jim & Elizabeth Wiatt, CEO, William Morris Agency; board member, NRDC," Variety (Thurs., Nov. 30, 2006).
  10. Hollywood Reporter: "Jim and Elizabeth Wiatt to Divorce" September 5, 2011
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