Jeff Leatham

Jeffrey Brett Leatham (born September 7, 1971) is an American designer mainly associated with floral design. He was awarded the Chevalier Legion of Honour from the nation of France in 2014.

Jeff Leatham is the creative director of George V Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotels in Beverly Hills and Philadelphia. He also does the floral design for the Wynn and Encore Casinos in Las Vegas, Macau and Boston. His design collaborations in the world of fashion have included work with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Burberry and Cartier.

Early life and education

Leatham was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. Both of his parents were schoolteachers in the local school district and his father was a principal at one point. He went to high school at Bonneville High School in Washington Terrace, Utah and attended Weber State University.

While in university Leatham began working at The Gap in downtown Ogden before eventually getting promoted to work as a store manager in a location in Salt Lake City before being transferred to another store in Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles he was discovered by a modeling agent and he left the United States to model in Milan and Paris for two years. Flowers by Design, and Jeff Leatham Visionary Floral Art and Design.

Leatham has also created a line of crystal glassware and home goods with Waterford Crystal.