Even At 93, Art and Home Studio Show Little Gloria Is Still Little Gloria

Gloria Vanderbilt turns 93 on February 20. For nine decades the society-sparkler has been laminated into our zeitgeist through glossy shots of pop-culture. These days she maintains a regular work schedule as a prolific artist of autobiographical and idealized primitives. It may be a little surprising to know like many nine-to fivers, she breaks at noon for a lunchtime peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The Vanderbilt name initially landmarked American history through intercontinental and interstate transportation. Cornelius Vanderbilt's spirit of entrepreneurialism forged a new lexicon of infrastructure into 19th century America. Motivated to extend trade routes, the work-ethic of the once-poor man from Staten Island helped to define our nation by expanding the horizon of business opportunities.  Ever adaptive when challenged, the rough-around-the-edges visionary, nicknamed Commodore, lived modestly while earning a fortune sufficient to establish Vanderbilt University, fund churches, and indulge many whims of his thirteen children.