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During the Obama Presidency, Lyons Quickly Became Known as “The Woman Who Dresses Michelle Obama” After the First Lady Regularly Wore Her Designs and Cemented J. Crew’s Position on the Map Even Further.

Michelle Obama Is a Huge Fan

During the Obama Presidency, Lyons Quickly Became Known as “The Woman Who Dresses Michelle Obama” After the First Lady Regularly Wore Her Designs and Cemented J. Crew’s Position on the Map Even Further.

Health Issues Inspired Her Business

Lyons Suffers from Incontinentia Pigmenti, a Genetic Disorder That’s Scarred Her Skin, and Lead to Hair Loss and Deformed Teeth. per Bravo, She Wore Dentures for Year's, Until She Finally Got Her Full Set of New Teeth in 2022.

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As a Result of Her Hair Loss and Lack of Eyelashes, Lyons Founded Fake Eyelash Company Loveseen, Which Is Described as “A True Story About Fake Lashes” on Instagram.

It’s Not Her First Time on Tv

The Real Housewives of New York City Is Not Lyons’ First Screen Venture. She Made Her Acting Debut in Season Three of Hbo Series Girls Where She Played the Role of a Magazine Editor. Series Creator Lena Dunham Revealed the Character Was Inspired by Lyons Herself, According to the Cut.

She Is Lgbt – but Didn’t Come out by Choice

During Her Divorce from Artist Vincent Mazeau in 2011, Lyons Was Outed by the New York Post, Who Revealed Her Relationship with a Woman. During an Episode of Rhony, Lyons Said the Newspaper Contacted Her While She Was at Work to Tell Her About the Story.

Who Is Jenna Lyons, Fashion Boss-Turned-Reality Star? Before Real Housewives of New York City, She Was J. Crew’s President, Dressed Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Founded a Fake Eyelash Company

By Sarah Jenkins

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Who Is Jenna Lyons, Fashion Boss-Turned-Reality Star? Before Real Housewives of New York City, She Was J. Crew’s President, Dressed Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Founded a Fake Eyelash Company

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Lyons Started Her Career at J. Crew in 1990 When She Was Just 21 Year's Old, as an Assistant Designer in Menswear. by 2010, She Was Appointed as the Company’s Executive Creative Director, and Soon After Also Became President of the Company.

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