Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government. Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government.
Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government.
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How Singapore’s go-to events organiser went from refugee to society darling

  • Whether it’s private functions with VIP guests like Tory Burch and Diane Von Furstenberg or flashy store openings, Olga Iserlis is who many in the Lion City turn to
  • After fleeing Russia for the US aged 15, she draws on her experiences for inspiration

Topic |   Fashion
Karen Tee
Karen Tee

Updated: 6:31pm, 29 Oct, 2019

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Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government. Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government.
Singapore’s celebrity event planner Olga Iserlis. At the age of 15, she and her widowed mother fled to the United States as refugees with just US$300 to escape persecution by the anti-Semitic government.
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