Ivy Getty’s fling with fashion started long before she wore an eyes-dropping gown by John Galliano for Maison Margiela Haute Couture, built with the pieces of a broken mirror, when marrying a photographer, Tobias Engel, in 2021.
She is 28 years old and an heiress to the Getty oil fortune. Apart from being a billionaire ($5.4 billion in 2015), which most certainly contributes to her fashion potential, this it girl has a painful family history, adding a certain rawness to her eyes and style. As a member of one of the wealthiest families in America, Ivy had a cosmopolitan upbringing. Ann Getty, Ivy’s grandma, ensured the heiress got the education she desired, as she has always loved studying. Among others, Ivy studied art in Paris (not to mention she grew up among Monet, Degas, Cezanne, Renoir, and Matisse paintings) and participated in African safaris.
Today, she is a fashion collector, philanthropist, model for Ford Models, and adored influencer. She describes her style as a combination of her grandma Ann’s classicism and her father’s rock-star style. Designers that stand out in what she wears and her fashion collector items are vintage Yves Saint Laurent, Pucci, and Galliano for Dior. Her style’s background was constituted by the actual dynasty, enriched by numerous travels and experiences, and is now continuously updated by new influences.
