Vintage Spirit · Modern Party
Retrofête at Garmany
Founded 2018 · New York City
Retro Glamour, Modern Sparkle
In 2018, Ohad Seroya and Aviad Klin launched Retrofête from New York City with a simple premise: every woman deserves to feel like the life of the party. Seroya — born in Israel, where he fell in love with fashion working at a Diesel boutique in Tel Aviv at 16 — had spent years in wholesale and private-label manufacturing for contemporary ready-to-wear and luxury resort brands. It was Klin who pushed his husband to stop building other people’s labels and start their own. The name tells you everything: “retro” for vintage, “fête” for party. A brand born at the intersection of 1970s Studio 54 glamour and the unapologetic sparkle of modern nightlife.
What set Retrofête apart from the start was Seroya’s obsession with sequins — not as a gimmick, but as a medium. He plays with dimension, scale, and color in ways the industry hadn’t seen in the contemporary tier, treating every dress like a composition. The brand’s first collection landed immediately: within a year, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, and Gwyneth Paltrow were all photographed wearing Retrofête. Today the label is carried in over 700 retail locations worldwide, with flagship stores in SoHo and Miami’s Design District. Seroya describes his customer as “confident, sensual, and vivacious — the kind of woman who doesn’t walk into a room, she arrives.”
The Icon
The Gabrielle Wrap Dress
If Retrofête has a single signature, it’s the Gabrielle. A sequined mini wrap dress with velvet trim that became the brand’s calling card — now available in dozens of colorways, fabrications, and seasonal iterations. The silhouette is universally flattering: a deep V-neckline, a waist-defining tie, and a hem that hits just above the knee. It’s the dress that launched a thousand party entrances, equally at home at a cocktail hour, a holiday gala, or a New Year’s Eve celebration. Priced around $635, the Gabrielle sits in the sweet spot between contemporary and luxury — the kind of piece you reach for season after season.
The Collection
Sparkle, Silk & Celebration
Sequin Dresses
The house specialty. From the iconic Gabrielle wrap to floor-length gowns encrusted with hand-applied sequins — pieces that catch every light in the room. Seroya treats sequin dimension and color like a painter treats pigment, creating compositions that shimmer differently from every angle.
Crystal & Embellished
Beyond sequins: crystal-studded mesh dresses, beaded minis, and sheer fabrications that embody Seroya’s “naked but covered” aesthetic. These are the pieces that push the boundary between fashion and art — statement-making and conversation-starting.
Silk & Evening
Silk blazers, draped gowns, and slip dresses that carry Retrofête’s glamorous DNA into more refined territory. High-shine fabrics meet precision tailoring for pieces that move from dinner to dancing without a wardrobe change.
Bridal & Celebration
A capsule of sleek, celebratory white pieces designed for brides who want sparkle without convention. Rehearsal dinners, after-parties, and honeymoon dressing — for the bride who refuses to blend in.
The Aesthetic
What Makes Retrofête Different
Retrofête occupies a space no one else does: genuine luxury glamour at a contemporary price point, designed by someone who understands sequins and sparkle as a craft, not a trend.
Sequin as Medium
- Unexpected dimensions and scales
- Seasonal colorways and compositions
- Hand-applied embellishments
- More-is-more philosophy
Vintage DNA
- 1970s and 1980s inspired silhouettes
- Studio 54 and disco-era glamour
- Wrap dress heritage
- Bold, confident styling
Celebrity Approved
- Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift
- Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Campbell
- Alessandra Ambrosio
- The go-to for red carpet after-parties
"Known for its glamorous eveningwear, the brand blends vintage aesthetics with modern flair, offering bold, intricately designed pieces with sparkling embellishments."
Garmany on Retrofête
The House
By the Numbers
Founded
Launched in New York City by Ohad Seroya and Aviad Klin — “retro” for vintage, “fête” for party.
Retail Partners
Carried worldwide at Saks, Neiman Marcus, Revolve, Net-a-Porter, and boutiques from New York to Dubai.
The Gabrielle From
The iconic sequin wrap dress that put Retrofête on the map — now in dozens of colorways and fabrications.
Flagship Stores
SoHo, New York and Miami Design District — immersive retail experiences with a living-room atmosphere.
Why Shop Retrofête at Garmany
The Garmany Difference
Retrofête at Garmany means trying on the Gabrielle, slipping into a crystal-studded gown, and finding the perfect party dress in one of 47 private dressing rooms with a style consultant who understands how each piece shines. It means pairing your Retrofête dress with Louboutin heels, a Zimmermann jacket, or Alexis separates — all from the same showroom. Complimentary beverages, a relaxed atmosphere, and the kind of personalized attention that makes getting dressed for the event feel as exciting as the event itself.
Personal Styling
Complimentary consultations with style experts who can match you to the right Retrofête silhouette and build a complete look from our 100+ brand collection.
On-Site Tailoring
Our master tailors ensure every sequin dress and gown fits perfectly — because even the most dazzling fabric deserves a flawless silhouette.
Private Appointments
Book a private session to browse the full Retrofête collection and complementary brands in an unhurried, one-on-one setting.
Experience Retrofête in Person
Visit Garmany
Walk-ins welcome. Appointments recommended for the full experience.
121 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ · Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm