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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/shoshanna-lonstein-gruss">Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss</a> was born on May 29, 1975, in Manhattan, New York. She is the <a href="/biography/shoshanna-lonstein-gruss">daughter</a> of Zach Lonstein, the former Chief Executive Officer of Infocrossing. Raised in New York City, Shoshanna attended the Nightingale-Bamford School, a prestigious private school for girls.</p>
<p>In 1993, after graduating from high school, she enrolled at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The following year, she transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she completed her studies in 1997 with a double bachelor’s degree in history and art history.</p>

<h2>Entrance into the Fashion Industry</h2>
<p>Despite her academic background in the humanities, Shoshanna maintained a strong interest in fashion throughout her life. Toward the late 1990s, she decided to pursue a career in the fashion industry. Initially gaining experience at a lingerie manufacturing firm, she soon took a bold step forward in 1998 by launching her own fashion label, Shoshanna, with financial support from her father.</p>
<p>The brand was notable for its inclusive design approach, offering clothing tailored to suit a variety of body types. This focus quickly distinguished the label within the highly competitive women’s fashion market.</p>

<h2>Brand Expansion and Collaborations</h2>
<p>In the early 2000s, Shoshanna expanded her brand to include swimwear, a move that met with commercial success. Following the birth of her daughter in 2005, she introduced a children's swimwear line, further diversifying her product offerings.</p>
<p>In August 2010, she partnered with jewelry designer Judith Ripka to create a collaborative jewelry line sold through QVC. Prior to that, in 2009, she launched a special swimwear collection titled "Made with Love" alongside her friend and fellow <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Ronson">designer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Ronson">Charlotte Ronson</a>. These ventures highlighted Shoshanna's versatility as a designer and savvy businesswoman.</p>

<h2>Business Roles and Philanthropy</h2>
<p>Beginning in 2013, Shoshanna took on the role of Style Director, spokesperson, and design adviser for the beauty brand Elizabeth Arden, Inc. She also contributed to initiatives such as Save the Garment Center and worked with Century 21 Department Stores to design vibrant, awareness-raising T-shirts in support of the New York fashion industry.</p>
<p>Outside of her primary business, she served as a guest contributor for Gap Inc. and made media appearances, including on television programs like <i>America’s Next Top Model</i> and the satirical movie <i>Death of a Dynasty</i>.</p>

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<h2>Personal Life and Relationships</h2>
<p>Shoshanna's personal life attracted public attention during the 1990s due to her relationship with <a href="/biography/jerry-seinfeld">comedian</a> <a href="/biography/jerry-seinfeld">Jerry Seinfeld</a>. The couple began dating in 1993, when she was 17 and he was 38. They were together for four years before parting ways in 1997.</p>
<p>In the early 2000s, she met <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Gruss">Joshua Carl Gruss</a>, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Gruss">partner</a> at Gruss & Co., a private investment firm. They married in 2003 and had three children together: a daughter named Sienna and twins Angelica and Joseph Colby. The couple divorced in 2014 after 11 years of marriage.</p>

<h2>Public Engagement and Net Worth</h2>
<p>Shoshanna has successfully balanced her personal responsibilities with her professional ambitions. Though she has kept her post-divorce personal life private, she remains in the public eye through her fashion work and philanthropic commitments.</p>
<p>Her estimated net worth is approximately $50 million, reflecting her success as a fashion designer and entrepreneur. Committed to helping others, she has served as Vice Chairman of the Associate Committee at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Shoshanna also maintains an active online presence, with a personal Twitter account and a loyal following on Facebook and other social media platforms.</p>

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