The Faux Fashionista

Born Anna Sorokin in Russia, Delvey grew up in Germany and spent time in Paris before coming to New York in 2013 for Fashion Week. As you can expect from her name, she loved fashion and that came with a price.

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She claimed to have a hefty trust fund to which she ” didn’t yet have access too”. Sorokin also changed her name to Delvey and stayed at one boutique hotel after another. Often disappearing when it came time to pay her bills.