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 ''Randy to the Rescue'' is an American reality television series that aired on the TLC cable network, starting June 15, 2012. Each episode of the series shows Randy Fenoli as he helps brides pick out the perfect wedding dress for their special da ...

'' and ''

Say Yes to the Dress ''Say Yes to the Dress'' is an American reality television series on TLC which follows events at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan. The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profi ...

''. He was the fashion director for the wedding dress store Kleinfeld Bridal from 2007 to 2012.

Biography

Born in

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,600 at the 2020 census. Mount Vernon is the principal city of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all o ...

, 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 Miss Gay America is a national pageant for female impersonators. Established in 1972, the pageant is based on the Miss America contest and follows a similar format. Each year, contestants compete at various city, state, and direct regional pre ...

competition in 1990, performing as Brandi Alexander, he used the prize money to enroll at New York's

Fashion Institute of Technology The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a public college in New York City. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) and focuses on art, business, design, mass communication, and technology connected to the fashion industry. It ...

. 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. He has been a fashion designer since 1992. In 2007, Fenoli made his television debut on the U.S. cable channel

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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''.

Filmography

* 2007 – present: ''

'', TLC * 2011–2013: '' Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best'', TLC * 2012–2016: ''

'', 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

References

External links

Official website
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