Rising Star Jerome C. Rousseau
December 14, 2009 by cinder
Filed under Designer Spotlight, Front Page Designer Spotlight
JEROME C. ROUSSEAU launched his eponymous label with the Fall 2008 collection. His distinctive creations have been extensively featured in Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, Style.com and other publications worldwide. Celebrities wearing the label include Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart, Katie Holmes, Drew Barrymore, January Jones, Toni Collette, Rose McGowan and others.
Jerome C. Rousseau
Jerome finessed his design skills for ten years in London and Los Angeles, where he worked alongside Matthew Williamson, Isabella Fiore, John Richmond and John Rocha, as well as Paris based forecasting house Promostyl. He had previously built a strong technical knowledge in footwear design at London’s Cordwainers College, famous for its many reputed alumni including Jimmy Choo and others.
Modern art, European design, pop culture and nightlife are some of Jerome’s inspirations. “I initially think in terms of shape, silhouette and structure when I design. It’s later on that I bring fashion in the equation”.
Born in Quebec, his interest for design was shaped through art and music. “I started drawing shoes as a teenager after watching a Deee-Lite videoclip. I was influenced by its unique styling, but it was the overstated retro footwear that first caught my attention”.
JEROME C. ROUSSEAU is available at highly reputed retailers worldwide, including Barneys, Net-a-porter, Fred Segal Feet (Los Angeles), Harvey Nichols (London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Riyadh), Le Bon Marche, Holt Renfrew, The Wynn Resorts (Las Vegas) and others.
The JEROME C. ROUSSEAU footwear is expertly handcrafted in Italy.
Jerome C. Rousseau was featured on E! Networks “The Daily Ten” that aired on November 30, 2009.
See for yourself why this rising star in the footwear industy is quickly making a name for himself. View his chic and elegant collection at JeromeCRousseau.com.
