03 Experience
1989-1994
San Francisco, CA USA
BOWLES SOROKKO GALLERIES
GALLERY OWNER THEN CO-GALLERY DIRECTOR
​
Development of a naturally artistic eye, and later sales and marketing techniques essential to product design.
I was also a semi-professional film photographer. Personal works exhibited in progressive galleries in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Fashion Photographer.
1995-1998
San Francisco, CA USA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
1998 to today
LAGUNA BEACH, CA USA
OWNER AND ART CONSULTANT
Purveyor of art and development of personal collections for a portfolio of affluent clients.
STYLE DE VIE
OVERCYCLING, DESIGN AND FABRICATION-ART
National USA launch of the "Vintage" movement.
​
Creation of an art framing company - of "old paper": from Worldwide.
Bi-annual attendance at the 6 most prestigious trade fairs on American territory: San Francisco, New York, Los High Point Angeles, Atlanta, Las Vegas.
1999- to today
HOLLYWOOD, CA USA
TWENTY GAUGE
2000-2012
WHOLESALE TRADE SHOWS USA
OVERCYCLING, DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING - MEUBLES
JC Hryb found a rusty old desk in a garage and decided to strip and polish it - revealing the inherent elegance of 50s design combined with the raw beauty of steel...
​
Twenty Gauge was born!. (www.twentygauge.com).
​
This company exploded as soon as it opened and contributed even more strongly to developing the "Vintage" movement in the USA - and throughout the world - in direct collaboration with Style de Vie.
​
Our own Manufacturing Workshop has been created, for our own lines and to offer custom-made furniture to professionals and individuals.
LIFESTYLE
TWENTY GAUGE
DESIGN, DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE-ART, FURNITURE ETC..
​
Our attendance at the largest furniture and decoration fairs in the USA contributes even more strongly to developing the "Vintage" movement in the USA - and throughout the world.
We were the first to offer on-cycle products at the national level and have provided and inspired the giants of the Large Distribution Decor in the USA and the World: Restoration Hardware, IKEA, Pottery Barn, Room and Board, Sundance Catalog. etc...we still collaborate with some of these brands to this day..
1999-2019
BURBANK,
HOLLYWOOD,
LOS ANGELES, CA
DELRAY BEACH, FL
LIFESTYLE
TWENTY GAUGE
2005-present
EUROPE-USA
LIFESTYLE
STORES/SHOWROOMS
MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP
​
1999: Manufacturing Workshop is created
2000: Burbank Showroom is established
2001: Furniture Design Division is established.
2005: Los Angeles Showroom is established
2008: Hollywood Showroom is established
2015: Delray Beach Showroom is established
​
We offer our own Vintage Sur-cycles products: furniture, art and decorative accessories
We offer our design services: art, furniture, accessories, and our interior design division.
​
DESIGN, OF SPACES RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL
PROJECT EXECUTION AND MANAGEMENT
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES
We add to our range of offers the design and the realization
residential and commercial projects.
Jean-Christophe Hryb carries out some initial projects, specializing in the Vintage Industrial Modern style for
which he is now recognized as the specialist
and precursor at the National level and International influencer,
- including a Trophy for the best Upcycler by Home Magazine USA..
The Interior Architecture division begins and develops
quickly and with a team of 6 Designers
Style de Vie tackles the realization of dozens of
residential and commercial projects for individuals, Hollywood Stars, restaurants of celebrated Chefs (such as Adam Fleischman known for his Umami Burhger channel) etc...
Note: concept and execution of a Fast Food Franchise, DogHaus in 2011, (chain with 130 locations currently opening nationally).
Also: store design for Christian Audigier
notably famous for its ED Hardy line.
​
​
​
.
​
2019 - Present
GULF OF SAINT TOPEZ
EUROPE- USA
LIFESTYLE - EN
DESIGN, OF SPACES RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL
PROJECT EXECUTION AND MANAGEMENT
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES
Jean-Christophe Hryb returns to his sources and establishes himself
in the Gulf of Saint Tropez and the Cote d'Azur in general.
He still consults for projects in the USA but redirects his focus to Europe.
​
Style de Vie still offers the same products and services in Europe as in the USA
- Vintage decor- furniture and art
- Design
-Fabrication of art, furniture and supplies
- Project supervision and follow-up
- Consultation :
​
​
​
​
​