Gerard Yosca
Gerard Yosca has been designing luxury fashion jewelry and developing his signature brand for the past 25 years. Born and raised in New York, Gerard began making and selling his arts and crafts from his father’s popular butcher shop. As a student at the renowned Parsons School of Design, Gerard learned how to gather his separate talents into a single personal design philosophy. Upon graduation, he was invited back to teach. His strong ties to education and nurturing talent are still apparent--he is an ever-popular guest lecturer.A trendsetter and innovator, Gerard is responsible for reintroducing vibrantly colored enamel to his industry, and starting the mania for painted butterfly and flower hair clips. The steadfast belief of seeing the “hand of the artist” is what continues to set him apart from his peers. One can still find Gerard sitting at the bench with his tools in hand, creating his original metal models. The Gerard Yosca Signature Collection is still developed, hand crafted and produced from his New York City studio. Blending metals, textures and luxury fabrics into his unique creations, helps define his design vision and singular style. Whether on a trip to Disney World; scouring flea markets around the world; sitting at his beach house watching the sunset or blasting music in his design studio, each collection is created with an inspired concept that is carried through to each and every idiosyncratic detail. Gerard’s designs can be seen in the most prestigious magazines and worn by some of the top celebrities of today: Alicia Keys, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Aniston, Carrie Underwood, Salma Hayek, Reese Witherspoon, Jada Pinkett Smith and Gwen Stafani, are just a few of his many devoted followers.
Gerard Yosca is a long-standing member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and sat on their Board of Directors for 12 years. He was nominated for Accessory Designer of the Year in 2005.
