Researching Stella Jean
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The name Stella means "a star" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Stella Jean on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stella Jean and the Jean Family History
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Some Famous People called Stella Jean
Stella Jean
Stella Novarino, known professionally as Stella Jean ( born 1979), is an Italian fashion designer of partial Haitian origin. She is a member of the Italian Chamber of Fashion and the only member of Afro-European background. Living and working in Rome, Jean is considered to be Giorgio Armani's protégé.
The basis of Jean's work is multiculturalism applied to fashion, resulting in a cultural fusion of her own métisse identity. Her work often merges classical Italian tailoring with stylistic features of varying cultures. Stella Jean created the business model and sustainable development platform: "Laboratorio delle Nazioni". In 2019 she was highlighted by the New York Times as the most convincing of all the New Gen designers in Milan.
Source: Stella Jean, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jean
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