Youth culture adopts Armani and adapts it in its own way, as befits youthful enthusiasm.

Emphasize comfort without compromise.

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

Luxury is obviously the direction that interests me the most, but there is a lot of confusion between luxury and exhibitionism. For me, the concept of luxury is more traditional, more exclusive, more sophisticated than luxury for the masses.

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

I started to take care of my body after I turned 50. I never liked how I looked physically because I was too cute, short, with coloring only on my cheeks, the perfect little nose, and then the blue eyes. But I would have preferred to have the look of a tough guy from the wrong side of town - one of those fascinatingly ugly looks.

My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid clothing that hid their flaws.