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Mara Urshel
With more than 30 years of experience developing and marketing luxury merchandise, Mara Urshel is one of the best-known and respected executives in the retail apparel industry. During her 20-year tenure with Saks Fifth Avenue, she served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager.
Recognized as an innovator in her field, Urshel is credited with identifying and introducing many designers, including Isaac Mizrahi, Donna Karan, Perry Ellis, Michael Kors and others. With her expertise in high demand, she was subsequently employed by Casual Corner Group and Geoffrey Beene Company in executive management positions.
Since Urshel purchased the famed Kleinfeld Bridal boutique with Ronald Rothstein and Wayne Rogers, the store has enjoyed surging sales and success under her hands-on management, which emphasizes unparalleled customer service. Urshel devotes her professional time to managing the business with Rothstein; she has been involved in all aspects of planning, building and launching the 35,000-square-foot Kleinfeld flagship store in Manhattan.
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Randy Fenoli
Randy has been with Kleinfeld as the fashion director for the last year. He brought over fifteen years of bridal fashion and design experience when he joined Kleinfeld.
Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Randy has always had a passion for design and fashion, designing and sewing gowns from the time he was nine years old. Randy designed his own bridal line for many years and therefore has a practiced and perfected eye for embroideries, laces, beading and bustles. Most importantly, Randy's fashion sense and honesty enable him to truthfully advise the brides when making their wedding gown decision. He says that a bride's wedding gown is the most important dress she will ever wear, and he feels honored and privileged to work with brides and to help turn their bridal fantasies into realities.
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Dorothy Silver
Dorothy is the director of sales and merchandising for Kleinfeld. She began her career in New York as a floor manager at Bonwit Teller. She has spent the bulk of her quarter-century retail career at Kleinfeld. As she herself says, "You are either in the bridal business for a day or a lifetime."
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Nicole Vega
Nicole is the Manager & Buyer of Kleinfeld’s Headpiece & Accessories Department. From her funky headpieces to her statement jewelry, Nicole's own personal style is all about accessories. "Accessories are where you get to have fun," she says, "it's where your personality shines through." And for that reason, Nicole says, many brides are surprised to find that their choice of accessories is as important of a decision as their dress.
Nicole joined Kleinfeld in 2006, bringing two years of bridal experience with her. As a new bride-to-be, Nicole goes through the same processes and experiences as our brides, allowing her to truly relate to her customers.
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Frank Jedda
"When I was18 years old, I walked past Barney's on 7th Avenue and 17th Street: and this is when the love affair began", says Frank Jedda, Director of Kleinfeld Men. "I knew immediately that I had found my calling .... my love and passion for the clothing business."
Frank then went on a quest to see and experience the world and had his first custom jacket made in Persia (he was 21 yrs old). Researched fabrics in Paris, Italy and England, and absorbed all he could on mens clothing. Eventually, he made his way back to New York and opened his first store: the renowned men's custom clothing boutique, Frank Stella, which he quickly grew to include 3 locations. His resume also includes managing the made-to-measure menswear department at Paul Stuart, where he was known by customers as the the authority in men's style.
Now, after an incredible journey, Frank has come back to where it all began, on 7th Avenue & 20th Street. "When Ronnie Rothstein, contacted me about becoming Director of Kleinfeld MEN, he offered me the keys to a unique business, I immediately saw the potential, this was also a concept I truly believed in, and Ronnie was a man I could trust, what else did I need to do except to say, 'Yes, I will be the bearer of the keys.' and now another quest has begun".
And that is the story of the infamous Frank Jedda...aka the Blogman.
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Jacques Vigneault
As the Kleinfeld Creative Director, Jacques' job is to tell stories. Whether it is in a window display, at a fashion show, or even building a department by scratch, he thrives on the process of turning a concept into a visual reality. Much like the engaged couple planning a wedding, Jacques begins with an idea or a theme and then pulls resources to visually achieve the ambiance he wants his viewers to experience.
Jacques first began his career at Kleinfeld in 2005, when the store earned its new name of Kleinfeld Manhattan, after moving from Brooklyn to New York City. Upon his arrival, he brought 15 years of experience ranging from space design to interior design in locations ranging from coast to coast. "Bridal is one of the most traditional industries in the country," Jacques says, "I was intrigued by the opportunity to push its boundaries."
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