Cazabat Jean-Michel
Cazabat Jean-Michel | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1959 Bordères-sur-l'Echez |
| Occupation | shoe designer |
Cazabat Jean-Michel (born May 18, 1959, in Bordères-sur-l'Echez) is a French shoe designer. His shoes have been worn by celebrities including Miley Cyrus,[1] Kristen Stewart,[2] Sarah Jessica Parker,[3] Kourtney Kardashian,[4] Lenny Kravitz,[5] and others.[6][7][8][9]
His career began in the 1980s alongside Charles Jourdan and Stéphane Kélian. Cazabat eventually launched his eponymous brand in 2000 in New York.[8][9]
Biography[edit]
Cazabat was born May 18, 1959, in Bordères-sur-l'Echez, France.[6][8] At 17, he covered rugby matches and concerts in the Southwest region of France as a correspondent for La Dépêche du Midi and La Nouvelle République des Pyrénées.[10]
As a freelance photographer, he moved to Paris where he worked for Vogue, L'Officiel, and Le Figaro Magazine.[8]
Jean-Michel has began his design career in the 1980s when he became a buyer and store manager for Charles Jourdan in 1980.[10][11] In 1985, he moved to New York where he was appointed by Stéphane Kélian, as the director of the American market.[9] Later he was appointed creative director of the brand.[12]
In 2000, Cazabat established his eponymous brand in New York, departing from his prior associations with fashion houses.[9][13] In 2008, he partnered with the Max Oriental group to expand his business.[9]
In 2011, he joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and opened his first boutiques in New York and a shop-in-shop in Shanghai, China.[14][15]
In 2019, Cazabat Jean-Michel became the co-founder of Aera, a vegan shoe brand.[16][17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ Saunders, Nicole (2016-09-20). "Miley Cyrus' 10 Best Red-Carpet Looks Before She Quit Red Carpets". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Cazabat's Design Career: Sparkly Heels to Sustainability". 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker in Jean-Michel Cazabat 'Ella' d'Orsay Pumps". 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Kourtney Kardashian Spotted Filming 'KUWTK' in Casual-Chic Outfit". 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Jean-Michel, le frenchy chausseur de stars, retrieved 2024-05-07
- ^ a b "Jean–Michel Cazabat" (PDF). yvettelemag.fr. 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Vignes, Christian (2014). "Duo bigourdan à la fashion week de New York". ladepeche.fr. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Comment ce Tarbais qui chausse les stars a fait fortune à New York". ladepeche.fr. 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b Vignes, Christian (2014). "Il chausse les stars du monde entier". ladepeche.fr. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Cazabat's Design Career: Sparkly Heels to Sustainability". 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Cazabat's Design Career: Sparkly Heels to Sustainability". 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Jean-Michel, le frenchy chausseur de stars, retrieved 2024-05-07
- ^ Fashion Night Out With Jean-Michel Cazabat, retrieved 2024-05-07
- ^ "CFDA". web.archive.org. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ McNeila, Hanna (2019-08-13). "Why Designer Jean-Michel Cazabat Is Committed to Making Luxury Vegan Shoes". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Navarro, Chadner (2019). "Good Company: Aera's '110%' Sustainable Vegan Footwear". barrons.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Celebrities can't get enough of AERA's vegan shoes". pagesix.com. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2024-05-07.