Umay Tag

LOOK, UP IN THE SKY: For the designer Peyman Umay, a touristy trip to the Empire State Constructing along with his father led to a latest peak in his profession: designing the uniforms for staffers there. Those that trek to the highest of the Art Deco constructing will see his four-piece creations on its Observatory hosts. The redesign is an element of a $165 million overhaul of the Observatory Experience. To mark the occasion, the Turkish-born designer, who can be an American citizen, attended a kickoff event Tuesday atop the 1,454-foot skyscraper. The celebration included hitting the switch atop the Empire State Constructing to “Empire steel Gray” and “City View Blue” (think royal blue). In total, he has suited up 140...