Margaret Josephs

At 57 years old, Margaret Josephs has this physical status:

Margaret Katona Josephs (born April 9, 1967) is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur and television lifestyle expert.

She is the owner, founder and designer of a lifestyle brand called Macbeth Collection.

Early life and education

Josephs was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Hungarian immigrants and raised in Westchester, New York. She graduated from FIT with a degree in fashion design. Afterwards, she worked in New York's Garment Center as a dress designer. While working here, she was inspired by the prints and fabrics she worked with which later influenced her own line. After the birth of her son, she decided to establish her own line of decoupage home accessories.

Personal life

Josephs currently resides in Englewood, New Jersey. She formerly resided in nearby Tenafly, and her former home has been featured in many publications, such as 201 Magazine. Margaret Josephs married her first husband Jan Josephs in New York City. They had one son together and Jan Josephs had three children from a previous marriage. She is now married to her second husband.

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Career

Josephs launched Macbeth Collection in 1999 after realizing the popularity of her decoupage metal buckets and accessories. It has successfully transitioned into a lifestyle brand including tech, clothing and fashion accessories.

According to Women's Wear Daily, Joseph's brand, the MacBeth Collection was sued for copyright infringement by popular brand Vineyard Vines.

In August 2017, it was announced Josephs had joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey for the series eighth season, which premiered on October 4, 2017.

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Awards and honors

• Country Living Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007
• Honorary Judge on the panel of Country Living Entrepreneur of the Year, 2008