Randy Fenoli is an American television presenter and fashion designer who is mainly known for his work on wedding dresses and his own TV show Randy to the Rescue and Say Yes to the Dress. He was the fashion director for the wedding dress store Kleinfeld Bridal from 2007 to 2012.[1]
Randy Fenoli | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Partner(s) | Mete Kobal (2023-present; engaged) |
Biography
editBorn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Fenoli grew up with a love of fashion and began sewing dresses when he was only nine years old, eventually expanding his efforts into the areas of make-up artistry, hair styling and entertainment. After winning the Miss Gay America competition in 1990, performing as Brandi Alexander,[2] he used the prize money to enroll at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. He was offered a job working for Vivian Dessy Diamond, of the Vivian Diamond company. Subsequently, his design experience paid off when he was offered a job at Kleinfeld. He is now an independent consultant.[3]
He has been a fashion designer since 1992. In 2007, Fenoli made his television debut on the U.S. cable channel TLC with Say Yes To The Dress, where his wit and fashion sensibilities charmed viewers. Since 2011 he has hosted Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best, broadcast in Spain and Italy, and Randy to the Rescue.
In 2022, it was announced that Fenoli became godfather of the Discovery Princess cruise ship.[4]
Filmography
edit- 2007 – present: Say Yes to the Dress, TLC
- 2011–2013: Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best, TLC
- 2012–2016: Randy to the Rescue, TLC
- 2016: Say Yes To The Dress Benelux S1, TLC
- 2017: Say Yes To The Dress Benelux S2, TLC
- 2019-2020: Say Yes To The Dress America, TLC
Bibliography
edit- Randy Fenoli (2012). It's All About the Dress. New York: Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-0-446-58507-1.
References
edit- ^ "About Randy". RandyFenoli.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Randy Loves Brides". Fashion Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ Rohrlich, Marianne (8 October 2015). "Randy Fenoli of 'Say Yes to the Dress' Is a Bride's Therapist". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Princess Cruises Announces Godparents of Discovery Princess". 26 April 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
