Remain True To Yourself And Your Philosophy.

It Is Difficult To Talk About Fashion In The Abstract, Without A Human Body Before My Eyes, Without Drawings, Without A Choice Of Fabric - Without A Practical Or Visual Reality.

Style Is Having The Courage Of One's Choices And The Courage To Say No. It's Good Taste And Culture.

Retailing Has Become Fiercely Competitive. Today There Are Many Large Global Fashion Companies Who Have Opened Up Mono-brand Stores In Major Cities Around The World. When I First Opened My Boutique In New York, In 1985, There Were Almost No Other European Luxury Brands Present With Their Own Stores. Now Fifth Avenue Is Packed With Huge Stores From Major Italian And French Labels.

When I Go On My Boat Or To My Vacation Houses, Where I Still Unfortunately Spend Very Little Time, I Don't Go With The Celebrities I Know But With A Close Group Of Friends And People Who Have Worked With Me For A Long Time.

Italy Is Not Widely Thought Of As A Pioneer Of Youth Culture In The Way, Say, The Uk Is.