Solomeo (Perugia), September 4, 2023 – “Guys, fall in love again, Come back to heal the soul pain that is our travel companion today. If you have the courage to dream again, feel responsible for the beauties of the world. Even in times of artificial intelligence, return to the great values of human writing and reading!” As Brunello Cucinelli spoke with 570 guests on Sunday evening in Solomeothe old village where his company is based and where he has always lived with his wife Federica and the whole family, for a fashion show in the amphitheater under the gaze of a large head of Emperor Hadrian, before the gala dinner and the crackling of the Return.
Patrick Dempsey and Brunello Cucinelli
The great entrepreneur-designer and king of Italian-made cashmere, admired by the whole world, addressed in particular to the younger generations whose mission is to preserve our planet. “Let’s try to be good people, as my father Umberto always recommended to me. I have been working on this speech for three days, I am so excited and thank you for being here with me this evening,” continues Brunello Cucinelli, who remembers his childhood in the countryside, the splendor of the starry nights that Dignity of poverty, the great affection of mother and father, the beautiful youth and the challenge of his humanistic enterprise, which he always shared with his wife Federica and now with the many workers who are his great chosen family – Here at Solomeo is there radiance of my soul and tonight the emotion is high. I think of my sources of inspiration, the saints and philosophers of antiquity, those who taught me that without humanity there can be no moral dignity, without separating profits from ethics, with nice jobs and better wages.”
Then he remembered his wife Federica, his daughters Camilla and Carolina, grandchildren and sons-in-law and he took a beautiful family portrait with them. He remembered his friends, those of his youth and also the 5 friends from childhood who are no longer with us and whom he carries in his heart, he thanked customers and journalists who supported him and believed in his work, ” our beautiful Italy, which we owe.” Honor everyone.”
Bianca Balti
Among the guests were Vanessa Kirby, Patrick Dempsey, Jonathan Bailey, Bianca Balti, Claudio Santamaria, Ahley Park, Alessandra Mastronardi, Valentina Bellè, David Gandy, Olivia Palermo, Leonie Hanne and many others.
Here are the models present who created a beautiful and intense collection parade Bianca Balti, Eva Herzigova, Isabel Goulart, Mark Vanderloo with son Mark Jr, James Turlington and Lucky Blue Smith. Then the cocktail and the actor Claudio Santamaria, who performed a piece from Canto No. 4 of the Divine Comedy. The theater actress Ilaria Genatiempo read a passage from the Song of Songs of Saint Francis. Then the grand gala dinner with the specialties of Vittorio, who always presides and delights at Cucinelli’s festive events, and finally the cake with 70 candles for this unforgettable birthday. As a gift from the family, a marble statue of Apollo, which will certainly keep him a lot of company. Happy birthday, Brunello!