Pier59 Studios, the high-profile fashion, photo, and film production studio, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a huge star-studded event at its waterfront location on Tuesday night.
Over 200 top models attended the party, c0-hosted by fashionista Fern Mallis and photographer Russell James, which utilized every room of the gigantic studio’s space – encompassing the entirety of Pier 59. Guests crammed into every one of the studio’s many rooms, each one filled with gigantic video displays and armies of waiters serving champagne and cocktails.
Before the night was over, guests were treated to a final special performance, as a naked model with a falcon on her arm rode into the giant soundstage on horseback.
Prince Federico Pignatelli is the Founder, owner and President of Pier 59 Studios, commonly defined as the “Hollywood of Photography, as well since 1993 as the founder, owner and President of Art and Fashion Group (AFG), a holding company for an array of businesses to services the advertising and fashion industry, including talent representation,production. AFG includes also a Media Group that comprises fashionbook.com,fashion-films.com and Amazon Film Production, all companies with operations inNew York and Los Angeles. A designer and architect by passion, he has entirely conceived in all detailshis studios along with his living places in NY and Beverly Hills, including thedesigning of most of furniture.