Eleni Sakes Epstein (March 17, 1925 – January 28, 1991) was a fashion editor for The Washington Star. Epstein helped put Washington on the international fashion map.[citation needed]
Eleni Epstein
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| Born | March 17, 1925
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Died | January 28, 1991(1991-01-28) (aged 65) |
| Education | George Washington University Columbia University |
| Occupation | Fashion Editor |
Epstein was born Helen Sakes to Greek immigrant parents in Washington, D.C. on March 17, 1925. Her father ran a restaurant on Pennsylvania Ave, S.E.. She spent her formative years in Washington, D.C., graduating from Eastern High School and later attending George Washington University and Columbia University.[1]
During World War II, Epstein began her journalism career at The Washington Star as a copy assistant. Shortly after she rose to the position as fashion editor, a position she held for 33 years until 1981 when the Star ceased publication. For the Star she wrote reports from the fashion capitals of Europe and Asia under the byline " Eleni". New York, London, Rome, Milan, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo were fashion markets she covered in her articles.[2][3]
Epstein the fashion editor met fellow Washington journalist Sidney "Sid" Epstein when he joined the Star in 1954. The couple married in 1958 and remained married until her death. [citation needed]
Eleni Epstein died at her home in Washington on January 28, 1991. She suffered from scleroderma, a vascular disease.[citation needed]
