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Mazdack Rassi is an Iranian American real estate and fashion entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder of Milk Studios with partners Erez Shternlicht and Moishe Mana, and as a co-founder of MILK Makeup.
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- Kanye west and mazdack rassi highlights from the daily s fashion los angeles awards
- Early life
- Milk Studios
- Industry visibility
- Personal life
- Charity and Honors
- References
Kanye west and mazdack rassi highlights from the daily s fashion los angeles awards
Early life
Rassi was born in Tehran, Iran. His family left the country because of the Iranian Revolution and moved to rural Champaign, Illinois at the age of nine. Rassi's father, a Cornell graduate and former Iranian diplomat, went from being an educator in Iran to a professor at the University of Illinois. His mother found work in the costume department.
At the age of 22 in 1994, Rassi dropped out of community college, borrowed $500 from his mother, and tried his luck in New York City. He began working "two or three jobs," from splitting falafel to working at the Gap.
Milk Studios
After earning his real estate license, Rassi rented an apartment to his two future partners, then unbeknownst to him, Erez Shternlicht and Moisha Mana. He later convinced the duo to open a photography studio in the Meatpacking District with him and to let him run it. This became Milk Studios, a media conglomerate that now is a hub for fashion, photography, casting, videography, media publishing, and cosmetics
Industry visibility
Mazdack Rassi was instrumental in helping launch the careers of young fashion creators Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra, Hood By Air, Cushnie et Ochs, via MADE Fashion Week, a program he started at Milk Studios with co-founders Jenné Lombardo and Keith Baptista. Tattoo artist Scott Campbell partnered with Rassi and MILK Studios to host the "Whole Glory" show. Rassi is a regular VIP at widely covered fashion events and music concerts.
Personal life
Rassi is married to Zanna Roberts Rassi, senior fashion editor at Marie Claire and correspondent on E!. They live in Chelsea with two girls.
Charity and Honors
Rassi serves on the Parsons Board of Governors and on the board of STOKED Mentoring. He was the honoree of Make-A-Wish's 2016 Power of a Wish Gala. He also co-hosted the first annual Autism Tomorrow benefit.
