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  Karen Floyd With Dr Christina Rahm What began as a groundbreaking runway concept during New York Fashion Week has stepped into the spotlight on film. ELYSIAN Impact hosted the New York premiere of Catwalk Furbaby 2, a documentary that captures the glamour, grit, and generosity behind its acclaimed fashion-meets-philanthropy showcase at the beginning of New York Fashion Week at Sony Hall. Conceived by ELYSIAN Founder Karen Floyd, Catwalk Furbaby has quickly grown into one of Fashion Week’s most innovative events, pairing couture and creativity with a mission to support animal welfare and a broad spectrum of charitable causes.  The evening began with a red carpet at Sony Hall in the heart of Times Square at 7:30 PM where guests gathered to experience the first public screening of Catwalk Furbaby 2. The documentary chronicles the designers, models, rescue animals, and charitable partners who came together to redefine what it means to use fashion as a force for good.   Lisa...

  ELYSIAN ELYSIAN’s Legacy of Light experience in Las Vegas was nothing short of extraordinary, captivating guests with two days of powerful storytelling, connection, and mentorship. The exclusive event celebrated the expansion of ELYSIAN’s mission to include Aspiring Women, highlighting the next generation of leaders who are poised to make an impact on the world. The festivities kicked off Friday with Cocktails & Conversation at The Vault in the Bellagio Hotel, where guests were invited to dress in gold, a symbol of resilience, light, and hope. ELYSIAN Founder and Publisher Karen Floyd welcomed attendees, setting the stage for an evening of dialogue that celebrated mentorship and the exchange of knowledge across generations. The evening’s highlight was the official reveal of the Golden Issue, which honors Aspiring Women — young women who are already breaking barriers and shaping their own paths.  “Tonight was a reminder of the power we unlock when women stand together — s...

  Maribel Lieberman With Karen Floyd Leesa Rowland   Jean Shafiroff Elysian, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women, held a reception to celebrate the second edition of the Catwalk Furbaby Fashion Show sponsored by Biolight which brings together worthy causes, international fashion designers, models and pets with partner DRC Ventures holding a tasting of their Rahm Roast Coffee brand at chocolatier MarieBelle New York.   Loretta Swit Clayton Thomas With Dr. Christina Rahm Following the welcoming speeches and celebration, it was time to enjoy Rahm Roast coffee which was being paired with Biatch Tequila and the delectable chocolates MarieBelle New York is known for.  The specialty chocolatier perfectly complemented the aromas of the Rahm Roast blend to provide the boost to the tastebuds to get the audience talking. For more see www.RahmRoast.com and www.marieBelle.com Notable attendees at the Elysian events includ...

  Karen Floyd ELYSIAN, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women over 35, officially kicked off the journey to CatWalk FurBaby 2024, a massive philanthropic effort that blends fashion and pets for the benefit of animal rescues across the country. Billed as “a night of fashion for a lifetime of change,” the second CatWalk FurBaby will launch New York Fashion Week in the fall of 2024. The inaugural show – which brought together ten designers, ten models and ten rescues – launched New York Fashion Week in spring 2023 and has since been the subject of an award-winning feature-length documentary. “The first CatWalk FurBaby was fabulous – thanks to powerhouse designers like Marc Bouwer, Merci Dupre Clothiers Dr. Christina Rahm, and Brooke Wilder Atelier, along with our stunning models and amazing charities,” ELYSIAN Publisher Karen Floyd said. “It was an enormous undertaking, and we learned quite a bit… which will make CatWalk FurBaby 2...

  ELYSIAN Fight for Ukraine: 12 Women’s War premieres this week as an opening night screening at the 14th annual Awareness Film Festival, which spotlights films that make a difference. The 81-minute documentary is the result of a dozen in-person interviews ELYSIAN Publisher Karen Floyd conducted primarily in Ukraine earlier in 2023.  ELYSIAN an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women over 40, produced Fight for Ukraine because women inspire us in the war zone as much as they do in a board room. The film tells the stories of 12 Ukrainian women from all walks of life who maintain their humanity in the face of the horror and tragedy of war.  “ELYSIAN’s mantra is ‘Women Inspiring Woman’ … and we do that through our stories,” said Floyd, who served as the film’s director and executive producer. “The stories of these twelve women are nothing short of incredible. From safehouses near the front lines to the country’s Supreme Cour...

  Marc Bouwer And Pedro Oberto The glamour, creativity, and innovation of the fashion film world converged at the New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) during September 2023. This year's festival, held at the Dolby Screening Room in Manhattan, showcased a curated selection of 86 exceptional fashion films nominated across 22 diverse categories.    Dr Christina Rahm With Karen Floyd The NYCIFFF jury, consisting of esteemed professionals and visionaries in the fashion and film industries, had the challenging task of selecting the winners from an array of outstanding submissions. After careful deliberation, the festival was thrilled to announce the following 2023 award recipients:  Best Fashion Film: "Roberto Cavalli Men’s FW 22-23" Directed by: Tommaso Ottomano / Italy  Best Micro Fashion Film: “Dolce & Gabbana DNA Sicily" Directed by: Giacomo Triglia / Italy  Best Experimental Film: "As in Life, So in Death" Directed by: Cristian Vel...

  Rhonda Wilkins Fischer Cover Karen Floyd ELYSIAN, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women, held their En Blanc Party to celebrate the launch of the latest issue of Elysian Magazine with the unveiling of the Summer 2023 issue with cover star Rhonda Wilkins Fischer on-board superyacht Caprice off Riviera Beach, Florida. ELYISAN Circle women and their guests were dressed in all-white attire for an evening of high fashion on the high seas, spending the evening at a luxe, all-inclusive event aboard the 137-foot yacht Caprice with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live music by Stephen and Jeff Neil, the Synergy Twins. Discover South Carolina, which provides tourism resources; DRC Ventures, a global catalyst for conservation efforts and Dr. Christina Rahm were sponsoring the evening. Yacht Caprice was provided by Sun Dream Yacht Charter.   Stephanie Folse With Tara Sherbert, Karen Floyd, Sarah Smith & Lisa Crites Notable attend...