RIP Seven7 Jeans Designers Rocha, & Santee - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

Jennifer · May 28th, 2008, 02:44 PM

This is very sad news.

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Miguel Rocha and Lisa Santee, designers at Seven7 Jeans, were killed May 16 in an apparent hit-and-run accident outside company headquarters in Vernon, Calif. They were both 25 years old.

Rocha, who was a denim technical designer, and Santee, a knit top designer, were walking on East Washington Boulevard when a Honda Civic struck and pinned them against a metal fence before being abandoned. Rocha died at the scene and Santee was pronounced dead at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.

Rocha, who also owned apparel company Cali Green, and Santee both had worked for Seven 7 for about a year, said the company's chief operating officer, Rachael Barnard.

Rocha attended California Design College from 2003 to 2006. Santee graduated from Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2003.

"Lisa was a bright star; she lit up a room when she walked in," Barnard said. "Miguel had such a great attitude. He had a lot of ambition and had a ton of potential as a denim designer. Both had the makings of tremendous talents who would contribute immensely to our industry."

A suspect, Bryan Calles, 19, was arrested May 17 in connection with the fatalities and striking a third victim, Dominic Medina, a Seven 7 denim designer. Calles has been released on bail.

"It has been a very sensitive, very horrifying experience for our employees," Barnard said.

Caitlin_ · May 28th, 2008, 04:27 PM

That's terrible.
RIP. So young too...

vuittongirlxoxo · May 28th, 2008, 09:55 PM

so sad.

Aesthetic · May 31st, 2008, 10:17 PM

thats so sad. T_T

May 28th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Caitlin_ bogus! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 434	Re: RIP Seven7 Jeans Designers Rocha, & Santee That's terrible. RIP. So young too... __________________ it's not whether you win or lose, it's how good you looked while doing it - david lee roth.

May 28th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
vuittongirlxoxo MiSS CASSANDRA Join Date: May 2008 Location: Made in Italy Posts: 2,589	Re: RIP Seven7 Jeans Designers Rocha, & Santee so sad. __________________ Cassandra WiSHLiST lv damier neverfull mm lv monogram denim neo cabby gm in black ysl y-mail tote in black chanel classic flap in caviar chanel classic caviar medallion tote balenciaga giant city in charcoal grey

May 31st, 2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aesthetic Rising Bag Star Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108	Re: RIP Seven7 Jeans Designers Rocha, & Santee thats so sad. T_T

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