Yolanda Cellucci - In Memoriam

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Episode 347

Success is measured not by how long you have lived, but HOW you live. -Yolanda Cellucci

I knew this day would come, but I dreaded it. Fashionista, philanthropist and trailblazer Yolanda Cellucci has died at 91. And as it turns out, one of her last full length interviews was with me, in November 2022. So, we’ve pulled this gem out of the archives for you this week, as a way

of remembering and honoring a truly great human being.

Trust me when I tell you: she was in a league of her own. I had the opportunity to interview Miss Yolanda multiple times through the course of my career, and every time I was in her presence, I was inspired. Her success story is a lesson in what it takes to make your dreams a reality. For starters, she had a passion for flash that included Swarovski crystal, feathers, sequins and fur, but behind the bling, Yolanda had plenty to say about life and how to live it. The interview you are

about to hear was recorded in her swanky Watertown penthouse. I can still remember what she was wearing: a fitted white pantsuit with rhinestones. Her make-up and hair were done perfectly. She had on big long eyelashes, and white boots to die for. Beyond her stunning outfit, every single thing in Yolanda’s penthouse was white…even the baby grand piano.

Known as the “Goddess of Glitz” Yolanda had written the book Beyond the Glitz & Glamour

which details her rise in the fashion industry. As a young mother, she began building her empire by selling wigs out of the back of her car, with her daughters in the back seat. A powerhouse with a heart of gold…Yolanda never had any doubt that she could do whatever she put her mind to. From her early life in the little Italian-American village of Nonantum, Massachusetts to the creation of her iconic fashion experience: “Yolanda’s of Waltham where beautiful lifestyles begin” to her 65 year marriage to the love of her life, to being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to many and philanthropist extraordinaire, this episode is a bow to one of the best women you will ever get the chance to listen to. To quote Miss Yolanda “pursue your dreams, even if someone says you are crazy. Do it anyway. “ #fashion #entrepreneur #trailblazer #philanthropist

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