Forte Dei Marmi Conversation Series – Naeem Khan: Fashioning the Global Political Runway
Naeem Khan & Cathy Leff
Miami, FL – January 20, 2017 – In keeping with Forte dei Marmi’s Arts Club agenda to promote the art of intelligent conversation, internationally acclaimed fashion designer Naeem Khan engaged in a Q & A with cultural entrepreneur Cathy Leff. The topic of conversation, of course, was the intersection of fashion and politics. Khan, one of former First Lady Michele Obama’s favorite designers, reflected on his experiences designing for Mrs. Obama. He also shared his views on the role of the designer and fashion in the broader culture, how fashion reflects and shapes individual and collective identity, and the multiple meanings and messages conveyed by fashion and its wearers. The event was hosted by Tatyana Silva, FDM’s founder with Sarah Harrelson and Cultured Magazine. Prior to the talk, guests enjoyed Forte dei Marmi’ signature cocktails and “marble” bites and a very appropriate, specially curated “Americana” playlist, featuring everything from jazz to rap, anthems and marches, and protest songs. Following the talk, guests enjoyed a culinary experience downstairs at the restaurant with a menu created by Forte dei Marmi’s Michelin-star chef Antonio Mellino.
Naeem Khan & Cathy Leff
Naeem Khan & Cathy Leff
Paul Cejas & Sam Robin
Oscar Carvallo & Jessika Angarita
Oscar Carvallo, Jessika Angarita, & Elysze Held
Susie Wahab, Princess Firyal, Criselda & Jonathan Breene
Sarah Harrelson & Alison Pincus
Susie & Walid Wahab, & Princess Firyal
Naeem Khan, Tatyana & Riccardo Silva
Naeem Khan, Tatyana Silva, Cathy Leff, & Riccardo Silva
Sam Robin, Naeem Khan, & Cathy Leff
Sam Robin, Heather Kleisner, & Tatyana Silva
Criselda Breene & Sam Robin
Paul & Trudy Cejas
Yolanda Berkowitz & Suzy Buckley Woodward
Yolanda Berkowitz & Elysze Held
Elysze Held & Naeem Khan
Anick Vorbe & Andreea Baclea
George Lindemann & Riccardo Silva
Sarah Harrelson, George Lindemann, & Yolanda Berkowitz
Suzy Buckley Woodward, Jeff & Yolanda Berkowitz
Sam Robin, Elysze Held, & Gigi Ganatra-Duff
Ali Mahallati & Jeff Berkowitz
Lori Warriner & Anil Kakar
Carlos Betancourt & Alberto Latorre
Naeem Khan, Alberto Latorre, Carlos Betancourt, Sam Robin, & Iran Issa Khan
Sarah Harrelson & Cathy Leff
Criselda Breene & Tatyana Silva
Riccardo Silva, Jonathan Breene, & Susie Wahab
Naeem Khan & Princess Firyal
Naeem Khan & Iran Issa Khan
Iran Issa Khan & Susie Wahab
Hilary Tisch & Lauren Beall
Nataly Stuart & Naeem Khan
Charly Delgado, Carl Pascuzzi, & Alberto Latorre
Jessika Angarita, Oscar Carvallo, & Yndira Marin
