@ST YLE / ON T H E R ISE
ROCHELLE
PELLICER
Accessories Desig ner
California-born Rochelle Pelllicer is a self-described desig n geek and citizen of the world, whose passions for art,
travel and technology (especially Apple products) inform her laptop bag desig ns. She discovered her talent and
passion for art and desig n while attending Brent International High School in Manila. Inspired by the Impressionist
greats, Rochelle cites Gustav Klimt as one of her favorite artists, whose graphic detail and use of mixed media were
precursors to digital desig n. As a desig ner, she patterns her career after Marc Jacobs and his multi-faceted,
empire-building, workaholic style.
For more information on the R. Pellicer - fashion technology accessories line, visit her site
www.Rpellicer.com
"I was terrible at math and science
in high school, and one of
my teachers told me "to do
something creative, or
you're in big trouble."
"The Philippines was the place I decided to
become a designer, and I'm constantly
trying to figure out how to incorporate my
culture in my designs, paintings and crafts."
P H OTO CR E DI T: TH OMAS F R AN K P H OTOGR AP HY / TH OMASF R AN K P H OTO.COM
THEPHILIPPINESMAGAZINE.COM
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