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Jaime Stephens' fashion sense came early in life. She started sewing at the age of eight.
She found a love for creating and designing and begged for her first sewing machine.
She quickly developed a vision of formal wear and a passion for the fashion industry.
She was able to find her true talent in fashion design. She had two accomplished mentors,
her mother and her sewing instructor. Both women shared her passion and encouraged her
education.
She took all the courses available to her and started designing and constructing for clients while she was a junior in high school. She quickly decided what her future held and pressed forward to follow her dreams. She traveled back to the West Coast where she began working within the management team at a Jessica McClintock boutique. She studied fashion in the San Francisco Bay Area where she began building her referral-based business. Jaime married Jonathan in 1995, and her gown was elyseREUBEN's first wedding gown. The label elyseREUBEN is the combination of both their names, Jaime Elyse and Jonathan Reuben. Jaime continued expanding and slowly built a modest client base for her unique yet affordable custom gowns. Over the years, Jaime has participated in non-profit runway shows that promote modesty and sophistication. In addition, elyseREUBEN is well known in the Bay Area for its hosting of Forever and a Day, our exclusive garden bridal showcase. elyseREUBEN Custom Gowns moved to Southern California in 2003 to set up its new headquarters closer to Los Angeles. Relocating was a strategic move to open more opportunities for Jaime Elyse. Since relocating, Jaime has restructured the company's focus. With the help of her husband, Jaime will be introducing her new line, Jaime Elyse Couture. This high-end bridal line will be launched in carefully selected Los Angeles boutiques. The inspiration for her new line comes from her past brides. She continues to grow and challenge herself, both as a designer and as a businesswoman. She lives in Southern California with her husband and daughters. She is a devoted wife, mother as well as a respected designer. |
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