Designer Elie Tahari, Norsham Mohamad-Garcia, David Serero, Ellie Foumbi, and Kimberly Carney Awarded in New York at Celebration of Culture in Fashion and Film
Nestled in the world’s melting pot, there’s no greater event than the 61st New York Film Festival to bring together diverse leaders in fashion and film for a magical two weeks. The festival was the perfect backdrop to this year’s Cultured Focus Magazine Awards 2023: Fashion and Film honoring industry pioneers for their global contributions. The event attracted industry leaders from all corners of the arts and entertainment world.
During the event, fashion icon Elie Tahari, who built a billion-dollar empire over his 50 years in the fashion industry was honored with the Cultured Focus “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Tahari was pictured beaming as he accepted his award alongside event producer Taylor Re Lynn, who donned a classic Elie Tahari tailored suit jacket that he is so known for around the world.
(Left to Right): Franklin Eugene, Taylor Re Lynn, and Elie Tahari
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In addition to honoring his dynamic fashion career, Tahari was the subject of director David Serero’s latest award-winning film, “The United States of Elie Tahari”, which was screened during the event to laud his 50-year career in fashion. Serero was awarded the “Excellence in the Arts Award” during the ceremony for his body of work ranging from film, music, and television
In attendance was founder of the first Modest Fashion Week in the USA and Director of The Connector Group & Agency, Norsham Mohamad-Garcia wearing a stunning blue gown from designer Jeny Tjahyawati. Tjahyawati is a modest fashion designer from Indonesia whose signature styles are modern, unique, and progressive. She is one of the many designers that have been showcased on the modest fashion platform. Mohamad-Garcia received the Cultured Focus “Visionary of Modest Fashion Producer Award.”
(Left to Right): Norsham Mohamad-Garcia and Taylor Re Lynn
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Ellie Foumbi is a Writer and Film Director who is responsible for the creation of Our Father, the Devil (2021). Due to Foumbi’s leadership, her film received widespread acclaim after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Foumbi received the coveted Cultured Focus “Excellence in Film Award.”
Kimberly Carney, a trailblazer in the technology space, began her career in the tech industry and ended up owning a multi-brand fashion retail store for nearly 17 years. Subsequently, she combined the fashion world and the tech world by founding and becoming the CEO of The Wires. She received the Cultured Focus “Innovation in Fashion Award.”
By merging various cultures, backgrounds, and styles from all over the globe, this year’s Cultured Focus Magazine Awards was truly one of the hottest tickets in town. Various dignitaries, filmmakers, fashion moguls, models and influencers flocked to the event including Abdelkader Jamoussi, Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco, Glokal Transportation Services President Dato Fathol Razak, and New York Fashion Icon Fern Mallis, former Executive Director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), among others. The event was produced by Taylor Re Lynn, and sponsored by Cultured Focus Magazine and Franklin Eugene.
When industry leaders choose to celebrate the arts, they are paving the way towards a more inclusive future. This progressive approach helps to catapult us forward as a society. No matter who you are, no matter where you came from, no matter what language you speak – film is a language spoken by all. When that language translates over to fashion, we’re welcoming a new wave of possibilities and opportunities. By allowing everyone to have a seat at the table in these transformative disciplines, we’re able to achieve incredible progress.
