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the doyenne of the fashion industry
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Par’s new streaming doyenne, Cindy Holland, went deeper on her plans, while Ellison’s right-hand man, Jeff Shell, did the dirty work and addressed coming cuts and the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Maybe Ward has a self-destructive streak, who knows, but society’s doyennes gather at the van Rhijn household (the Forte household now??) and decide to freeze him out.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Stout is the bee’s knees, the goddess of soil, the doyenne of dirt.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Martha Stewart 30-Inch Eden Mirror This stunning 30-inch mirror from design doyenne Martha Stewart encapsulates so many decor trends in one gorgeous package.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Maybe Ward has a self-destructive streak, who knows, but society’s doyennes gather at the van Rhijn household (the Forte household now??) and decide to freeze him out.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Stout is the bee’s knees, the goddess of soil, the doyenne of dirt.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Martha Stewart 30-Inch Eden Mirror This stunning 30-inch mirror from design doyenne Martha Stewart encapsulates so many decor trends in one gorgeous package.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Doyenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyenne. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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