Inside the New York Gala Premiere for ‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’

Brunello Cucinelli just wants to be a good man. The designer repeated that sentiment, passed down from his father, throughout the evening on Tuesday night in New York. Cucinelli was in town for the gala premiere of his docu-film “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” at Lincoln Center, a black-tie affair that reflected his namesake brand’s relaxed genre of luxury. Joined by family and friends, the designer turned the occasion into an opportunity to share the brand’s core message: be a good person. “The film transmits the essence of our brand, of our family,” said Carolina Cucinelli, one of Brunello’s daughters and the brand’s vice president and co-creative director. The film, which blends narrative and documentary storytelling, retraces Brunello Cucinelli’s humble childhood and path to establishing his brand through a commitment to quality, sustainability and community engagement. “Just trust in yourself, and don’t turn the eyes to the people less fortunate than you,” said Carolina Cucinelli of her father’s enduring advice, iterated throughout the film. “And just follow your dream.” The “follow your dream” message was particularly resonant for Jay Ellis and other creatives in the crowd. “ Every day I go to work is a risk. I think every choice I’ve ever made is a risk,”

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