It’s safe to say that Brunello Cucinelli has reached that rarefied status afforded so few designers, where one’s first name alone is sufficient for recognition and conjures a distinct image. Beyond the man, Brunello is more than a mere brand—it’s a lifestyle. A perhaps aspirational lifestyle, though not in the mainstream sense, for Cucinelli understands that true luxury is not simply a cashmere sweater that costs the earth but the finest knitwear that has been produced in the most…

