Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day.

Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe.

Elegance doesn’t mean being noticed, it means being remembered

Italy is not widely thought of as a pioneer of youth culture in the way, say, the UK is.

I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years.

Madonna, as we know, is very difficult.

I am impressed with America's capacity for change, and their ability to bring someone as inspirational as Barack Obama into the White House.