Started our business in January 2022: www.azyrspecs.com
We source vintage frames from around the world dating from as far back as 1960 and replace the lenses with brand new, UV-protected, scratch-resistant lenses. Sustainability is a key aspect of our business, where we practice “no waste” everywhere we can. The original lenses are saved for a bigger future project, the vintage frames are replenished and restored, and all our packaging is recycled. We are eco-friendly from beginning to end.
With a background in costume design, we understand the importance of intricate details. The role they can play in piecing together a look, or communicating volumes without saying a single word.
The idea for AZYR Specs came when working on set for a movie based in 1975. The glasses truly accelerated the characters wearing them back into a different decade and they looked so good. Most of these glasses were prescription, just used as props, and I found my idea.
CURRENTLY! Set Costumer for Season 3 of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Report to set daily to take care of principal character’s costumes, track continuity, and do on-set repairs as needed.
Includes stunts.
Contractor on-ship dresser for live shows in The Red Room on the Virgin Voyages ship, Scarlet Lady. Dressed backstage and cared for costumes for three shows, including 12 Cirque du Soleil members.
Richard Branson of Virgin Records, created an adults-only cruise line and integrated more mature, laidback experiences. 20 eateries, top-line entertainment, a casino, and a Caribbean voyage.
NFL Films series starring Eli Manning, featuring Cam Newton and Tim Gunn.
Assistant styled, used pair of AZYR Specs, sewed jersey prop for skit.
Worked as Assistant Stylist for Episode 10 of Season 1 of Vince Carter’s show, “Vince’s Places.” Shopped and dressed multiple characters including build-out with a sewing machine.
Additional Costumer on “A Holiday Spectacular,” a Hallmark movie based in 1958 on a young girl aspiring to become a Rockette. Shot in Radio City Music Hall as well as various locations throughout the NY state.
The story of Roger Sharpe, the young midwesterner who overturned New York City's 35 year-old ban on pinball machines.
Directors: Meredith Bragg, Austin Bragg
My position was Key Costumer, on-set with the cast at all times keeping an eye for continuity and costume details.
Costume Assistant for wrap of Colin in Black & White. Directed by Ava Duvernay.
Additional Costumer
Costume Assistant
Wardrobe Supervisor: Paige Enriquez
Costume Designer: Eric Archibald
Assistant On-Set Stylist for Shea Moisture x Wig & Weave Launch. Head stylist Yety Akinola, Director Davy Gomez
On-site Stylist + Assistant Prep Stylist for Kirsten Corley Bennett, Chance The Rapper’s Wife, for Parents Magazine September Issue
Worked in the Calvin Klein VIP Showroom as Wardrobe Assist, helping style and choose sizes for influencers to celebrate the launch of CK One.
Assisted with cutting, sewing and alterations for Christian Cowan NYFW at Spring Studios, and assisted with backstage production day of show.
Assisted with alterations, casting, styling, and run of show for KidSuper’s 2020 fashion show in Paris.
Concepted, designed, and sewed nine vinyl bags using various album artwork to create one of one bags. Each is complete with princess seams and plastic lunchbox straps enforced with metal rivets.
Worked as a PA for Studio 6/Annex in event production of Adidas Never Made booth at Hypefest, as well as post-production and campaign shoots afterwards.
Designed multi-hundred hand sewn trench jacket for Kidsupers NYFW show September 2019. Worked with a team of designers and sewers to make a 35-look runway show out of upcycled donated clothing in three weeks.
Worked backstage on the production team (Dizon, Inc.) for Sally LaPointe Spring 2020 at Spring Studios for NYFW.
Worked on the Collection Coordination team as Digital Tech (through Dizon, Inc.) for 11 Honoré 2019 NYFW show at Spring Studios. The show kicked off fashion week, shook up the fashion spectrum and was covered by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and more.
Production Assistant/Studio 6
UI/UX
Everything pictured was put together by Maureen Ryza - each jacket cut, designed, and sewed, models styled and cast, and show produced. Created six jackets in a 14 days turn around for an artist showcase at Highline Ballroom.
In order to push myself and challenge my sewing skills as I was first learning, I came up with “Creations of May.” The challenge is to make one item a day - 31 items in 31 days. I successfully completed this challenge, here are some of my favorite pieces that came from it.
Video edited by Maureen Ryza
In order to push myself to further my design skills, I challenged myself to make one thing a day for the entirety of May. 31 items in 31 days. I successfully completed this challenge, here are some of my favorite pieces that came from it.
Conducted shooting of various concerts over throughout the month of January with a Canon 4700 to create a promotional video for an established music venue in Midwest Columbia. Edited and pieced together footage using Adobe Illustrator and Premiere Elements.
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