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'''Jon Buscemi''' (born October 3, 1975) is an |
'''Jon Buscemi''' ({{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|s|ɛ|m|i}} {{respell|boo|SEM|ee}}, {{IPA|it|buʃˈʃɛːmi|lang}}; born October 3, 1975) is an American [[fashion design]]er known for his work at Oliver Peoples, co-founding Gourmet,<ref name="Hypebeast">{{cite web| url=http://hypebeast.com/2013/8/jon-buscemi-of-buscemi-speaks-about-the-brands-influences-and-founding-gourmet-footwear| title=Jon Buscemi of BUSCEMI® Speaks About the Brand's Influences and Founding Gourmet Footwear| date=27 August 2013| publisher=Hypebeast| accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> and his eponymous brand Buscemi.<ref name="Sneaker Freaker">{{cite web| url=http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/jon-buscemi-is-now-a-brand/| title=Jon Buscemi is Now a Brand| publisher=Sneaker Freaker| accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> Jon Buscemi is a cousin of the famous actor [[Steve Buscemi]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Born in 1975 in [[Long Island]], New York, |
Born in 1975 in [[Long Island]], New York, to an Italian American father and a mother of English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry. Buscemi spent much of his early childhood engulfed in hip-hop, [[graffiti]], break dancing, [[skateboarding]], sneaker collecting and fashion design. At age 8, along with close friends in his hometown of Uniondale, New York, Jon started customizing clothing and hats. |
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==Career== |
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After working on Wall Street,<ref name="Agenda">{{cite web| url=http://agendaemerge.com/info-ny.html| title=Agenda Emerge| publisher=Agenda Emerge| accessdate=June 3, 2014| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406205352/http://agendaemerge.com/info-ny.html| archivedate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> Jon began to amass a very broad sneaker collection and soon took his hunt for very exclusive and limited edition sneakers world-wide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/an-800-sneaker-plays-hard-to-get-1406508959|title=An $800 Sneaker Plays Hard to Get|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=28 July 2014|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah}}</ref> Simultaneously, many of his skateboarding peers started their own brands in the street-wear and skate space. Through these industry connections, Buscemi was hired by skateboard footwear brand [[DC Shoes|DC Shoe]] Co. USA to work on special projects.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web| url=http://www.complex.com/style/2014/02/10-emerging-designers-you-need-to-get-familiar-with/jon-buscemi| title=10 Emerging Designers You Need To Get Familiar With| work=Complex| accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> |
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In 2006, Buscemi and two partners launched the footwear brand Gourmet.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alextaub/2013/10/03/greats-is-building-the-next-great-footwear-company/| title=GREATS Is Building The Next Great Footwear Company| work=Forbes| accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> During his tenure at Gourmet, the company raised controversy and fandom alike by releasing sneakers that took design cues from iconic sneaker silhouettes, such as the Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 11.<ref name="Sole Collector">{{cite web| url=https://solecollector.com/news/2017/10/how-a-designer-fought-a-cease-desist-from-nike-won-jon-buscemi-complex-blueprint| title=How a Designer Fought a Cease and Desist From Nike| publisher=Sole Collector| accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref> After leaving Gourmet in January 2013, Buscemi launched the eponymous brand Buscemi at Capsule Show in Paris in June 2013.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} |
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After DC, he left to become the Creative Director of Lotto USA, a partnership with the Italian tennis and soccer brand [[Lotto Sport Italia|Lotto]]. Along with a small team of creatives, Jon launched [http://www.lottoleggenda.it Lotto Leggenda] in the US before going on to work as a Brand Director at Oliver Peoples. At [[Oliver Peoples]], he headed up the [http://mosleytribes.com/ Mosley Tribes] brand along with spearheading exclusive brand collaborations including Maharishi and the fabled Nom de Guerre frame, NDG-1. |
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In 2006, Jon Launched his first brand independently, GOURMET.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web| url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/alextaub/2013/10/03/greats-is-building-the-next-great-footwear-company/| title=GREATS Is Building The Next Great Footwear Company| publisher=Forbes| accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> GOURMET was founded with 2 Italian-American partners and was based on nostalgic design and reinterpretations of timeless, classic footwear and apparel. |
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After leaving [http://gourmetfootwear.com/ Gourmet] in January 2013, Buscemi launched the eponymous brand at [http://capsuleshow.com/ Capsule Show] in Paris in June 2013. |
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Buscemi is an American luxury brand conceptualized from high-end fantasy according to the [http://jonbuscemi.com/ website]. The products stem from decades of Jon’s experiences in luxury culture, travel and [[retail]] consumption. Jon claims to be a consumer first and designer second. One of the keystone items in the collection is a footwear model, [http://online.wsj.com/articles/an-800-sneaker-plays-hard-to-get-1406508959 the 100mm], based on a rare purse. Footwear retails for around $800 and claim to be produced in limited quantities.<ref>http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2014/07/-starting-a-shoe-company.html</ref> Other complementary pieces in this collection were the [http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/08/23/jon-buscemi-leather-skateboards/ deerskin leather wrapped skateboard valet], deerskin leather tie, 18k gold dog leash and leather coffee sleeve. |
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Jon Buscemi (/buːˈsɛmi/ boo-SEM-ee, Italian: [buʃˈʃɛːmi]; born October 3, 1975) is an American fashion designer known for his work at Oliver Peoples, co-founding Gourmet,[1] and his eponymous brand Buscemi.[2] Jon Buscemi is a cousin of the famous actor Steve Buscemi.
Career
[edit]After working on Wall Street,[3] Jon began to amass a very broad sneaker collection and soon took his hunt for very exclusive and limited edition sneakers world-wide.[4] Simultaneously, many of his skateboarding peers started their own brands in the street-wear and skate space. Through these industry connections, Buscemi was hired by skateboard footwear brand DC Shoe Co. USA to work on special projects.[5]
In 2006, Buscemi and two partners launched the footwear brand Gourmet.[6] During his tenure at Gourmet, the company raised controversy and fandom alike by releasing sneakers that took design cues from iconic sneaker silhouettes, such as the Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 11.[7] After leaving Gourmet in January 2013, Buscemi launched the eponymous brand Buscemi at Capsule Show in Paris in June 2013.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jon Buscemi of BUSCEMI® Speaks About the Brand's Influences and Founding Gourmet Footwear". Hypebeast. 27 August 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Buscemi is Now a Brand". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Agenda Emerge". Agenda Emerge. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Karp, Hannah (28 July 2014). "An $800 Sneaker Plays Hard to Get". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "10 Emerging Designers You Need To Get Familiar With". Complex. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "GREATS Is Building The Next Great Footwear Company". Forbes. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "How a Designer Fought a Cease and Desist From Nike". Sole Collector. Retrieved February 14, 2018.