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Jennifer Ouellette (milliner)
Jennifer Ouellette (born January 27, 1971) is a leading American milliner based in New York City. Ouellette's headpiece designs are worn by celebrities and fashionistas around the world including | Sarah Jessica Parker, | Gwen Stefani, | Rinko Kikuchi, and | Leighton Meester. Her handmade work is known for its simple elegance and attention to detail. In February 2008, her Cityscape Headpiece was selected by her mentor to be included in his exhibit, Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones, which opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2009.

Early life
Jennifer Ouellette was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1971. Her passion for design began during childhood days spent in her mother's vintage clothing store. She graduated from the | University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in Textile and Apparel Management & Costume Design.

Millinery career
In 1999, Ouellette was granted a US patent for the development of a unique headband design and construction, which greatly increases comfort and value of her headpieces.

Her inspiration comes from history, science and nature.

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