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Louise Camuto

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Louise Camuto-Grieder
Born
Louise Drevenstam
OccupationEntrepreneur
TitleMiss Sweden 1989
Spouse(s)Vince Camuto
(married 1999–2015)
Daniel Grieder
(married 2022–present)

Louise Camuto-Grieder (born as Louise Drevenstam)[1] is a Swedish model, entrepreneur, interior designer and brand advisor.

Career

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Camuto-Grieder was Miss Sweden 1989,[2][3][4] and finished as first runner-up in the Miss Universe 1989 pageant.[1] Later that year, she was crowned Miss Scandinavia in Helsinki.[5][6]

Camuto-Grieder attended the New York School of Interior Design, Christie's Education and Columbia University's Executive Management program and holds a bachelor's degree in Decorative Arts.[citation needed]

In 2001, together with her late husband, businessman Vince Camuto, Camuto-Grieder established the Greenwich based company Camuto Group.[7][8][9] Camuto-Grieder was Creative Director and President of Marketing at Camuto Group, where she crafted and designed brands with Vince Camuto.[10] After his death in 2015, she took over the role of Chief creative officer.[1][11] Besides, she also worked as a creative director for the brand Louise et Cie.[12]

Camuto-Grieder has since been working as an interior designer,[13] brand advisor, entrepreneur, and designer.[11][14][15]

In 2015, Camuto-Grieder was appointed board member of Two Ten Footwear Foundation.[16] In 2016, Camuto-Grieder was honored as an "outstanding mother" alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and others by the National Mother’s Day Committee.[17] One month later, she was also honored for her philanthropy at the 10th Annual Women of Inspiration luncheon in New York. Camuto-Grieder is also active in several other charitable initiatives, e.g., FFANY Shoes On Sale by QVC, which supports breast cancer research and awareness.[18]

Personal life

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Camuto-Grieder was married to the late Vince Camuto from 1999 until his death in 2015,[19] and together they had a son, Philip Camuto.[1][13] Camuto-Grieder also had two step-children with her late husband.[20][21][22]

In 2019, Camuto-Grieder’s engagement to Hugo Boss CEO Daniel Grieder was announced.[23] The couple married in 2022.[24] Her main places of residence are in the US and Switzerland.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jacobs, Alexandra (24 January 2015). "Vince Camuto Dies at 78; Shoe Mogul Founded Nine West". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ Beker, Jeanne (11 September 2014). "Jeanne Beker interviews late legendary shoe designer Vince Camuto, co-founder of Nine West". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ Mehringer, Martin (26 June 2023). "Ich bin nicht hier, um meine Zeit zu vergolden". Manager Magazin (in German).
  4. ^ Schlittler, Flavia (6 November 2021). "Sein Ex-Boss hat sie verkuppelt". Blick (in German). p. 22.
  5. ^ Ruschmann, Dirk (16 December 2022). "Er macht sein Ding". Bilanz (in German). p. 38.
  6. ^ "Das grösste Problem der Modebranche ist, dass wir zu viel Abfall produzieren". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 6 December 2021. p. 31.
  7. ^ Abel, Katie; Henning, Kristen; Sutherline, Margaret; Schneier-Levy, Barbara; Weilheimer, Neil. "A Passionate Life. The Genius Behind Two of the Industry's Biggest Success Stories, Vince Camuto". Footwear News. 71 (4): 20–26.
  8. ^ Mau, Dhani (10 March 2015). "Vince Camuto's Widow to Become Chief Creative Officer of Camuto Group". Fashionista. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. ^ Abel, Katie (1 February 2010). "Q&A; With Vince Camuto". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  10. ^ Weilheimer, Neil (3 August 2017). "How Vince Camuto's Magic Touch Changed the Shoe Industry". Footwear News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Galli, Jean-Claude (3 September 2022). "Traumhochzeit am Gardasee". Blick (in German). p. 20.
  12. ^ Lockwood, Lisa (5 August 2021). "Hugo Boss' Daniel Grieder and Louise Camuto Become Engaged". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ a b Schulte, Erin (10 January 2012). "The Good Life: Vince and Louise Camuto". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  14. ^ Theile, Gustav (13 June 2022). "Wir haben keine Stoffe aus Xinjiang". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Vol. 135. p. 20.
  15. ^ Tuma, Thomas (19 August 2023). "Boss-Boss". Focus (German magazine) (in German). p. 52.
  16. ^ Abel, Katie (2015-06-26). "Two Ten Taps Louise Camuto and Leslie Gallin as New Board Members". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  17. ^ Butler-Young, Sheena (5 May 2016). "Sarah Jessica Parker Gets Candid On Balancing Motherhood". Footwear News. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  18. ^ Butler-Young, Sheena (7 June 2016). "Louise Camuto Honored By K.I.D.S/Fashion Delivers". Footwear News. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  19. ^ Doemkes, Jennifer (2021-11-08). "Hugo-Boss-Chef wird Ex-"Miss Schweden" heiraten". t-online (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  20. ^ "Last, but not least: Hugo Boss-CEO Daniel Grieder hat geheiratet". Textilwirtschaft (in German). 29 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker felt she didn't deserve award". Bang ShowBiz. 6 May 2016.
  22. ^ "Camuto Group hat neue Führung". Textilwirtschaft (in German). 10 March 2015.
  23. ^ Lockwood, Lisa (5 August 2021). "Hugo Boss' Daniel Grieder and Louise Camuto Become Engaged". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  24. ^ Nowicki, Jörg (29 August 2022). "Last, but not least: Hugo Boss-CEO Daniel Grieder hat geheiratet". Textilwirtschaft (in German). Retrieved 4 January 2023.


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