Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Environmental Groups Force The Edge To Put His $100 Million Malibu Dream Home On Hold
U2's The Edge has a dream. He wants to build his dream home – a compound really – in Malibu. The cost clocks in at $100 million. However, the Sierra Club and its 640,000 members sued The Edge two years ago. He's been planning his dream home fo...
Handbag Maker Cornered The Designer Handbag Market And Became A Billionaire
Kenny Park has been making handbags for Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Coach, Alexander Wang, and a slew of other luxury brands since the late 1980s.
The Unlikely Partnership Of A Rapper And Billionaire Alex & Ani Founder, And Their $10 Billion Bid For Part Of Disney
Ice Cube is a founding member of rap group N.W.A. Carolyn Rafaelian is the founder of Alex and Ani jewelry. The two met last year and have struck up an unlikely friendship and partnership that may lead to a $10 billion bid for Fox Sports regional ...
Krispy Kreme Family Uncovers Nazi Past, And Seeks To Make It Right
One of the richest families in Germany is donating $11.4 million to charity, after learning of their relatives' enthusiastic supporters of Adolf Hitler and used Russian civilians and French prisoners of war as free labor to help build their fortunes.
Dani Reiss Sells $1,000+ Down Coats And He Is A Brand New Billionaire
Dani Reiss had no desire to take over his grandfather's small outerwear company after college. He was an English major who planned to become a writer. However, today his $1,000+ parkas are fashion statements and have made him a billionaire.
How Joe Francis' Bad Night At A Blackjack Table Resulted In Him Losing His Bel Air Mansion To Steve Wynn
Back in February 2007, Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis had a bad run during a weekend trip to Las Vegas and racked up $2 million in gambling debt at one of Steve Wynn's casinos. Francis, being the classy guy he is, refused to pay. Now his Bel...
Morgan Freeman Is Converting His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Bee Sanctuary
Morgan Freeman is a national treasure. He's a beloved actor, director, and philanthropist. Now, at 81 years old, he's added another job to his resume – Beekeeper. The Oscar winner has decided to turn his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a bee ...
Five Truly Self-Made Billionaires That Are NOT Kylie Jenner
Incredibly, Kylie Jenner is STILL out there telling anyone who will listen about how we have it all wrong, and she is, in fact, a self-made billionaire. She is not self-made. Not by a long shot, but these five people are.
Notable New Billionaires And How They Made Their Fortunes
Every year it is fun to take a look at the people who have just cracked the billion-dollar barrier to make the list of that year's billionaires. This year, 195 new billionaires made the list for the first time.
France Reopens Tax Fraud Case Against Sanctioned Russian Billionaire
French authorities have reopened the case against Suleyman Kerimov. He has been indicted for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of five luxury villas in the south of France.

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