The lucky ladies on staff at The Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel are getting a wardrobe update! Last night, Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs of Cushnie et Ochs held a dinner hosted by model Jessica Hart at Rose Bar to announce their designer collaboration with the hotel, which includes dressing the female bar staff in their signature sexy designs. “We’ve been coming to Rose Bar for quite awhile, and we became friends with Damion [Luaiye]. It was this sort of conversation that developed and when he brought it up we jumped at it,” said Cushnie. “We love the space and it’s a great vibe here.” The design duo is following in the footsteps of Narciso Rodriguez and Sophie Theallet, who have previously designed staff wardrobes for Rose Bar. “We used to come here when we were studying at Parson’s together and we always remembered those infamous Narciso [Rodriguez] dresses,” said Ochs. “We did a sexy little LBD, so hopefully we can fill those big shoes.” The Cushnie et Ochs take on the LBD includes an abdominal cut-out and a little peek at the top for a peep of cleavage. “It’s definitely signature us,” said Cushnie. “It has sharp lines, it’s sexy, and it’s fitted with a little bit of structure.” Stop by for an evening tipple and check out the duo’s designs up close! However, we regret to inform you that these LBD’s are not for sale.
