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

Elegance is not to be noticed, but to be remembered.

The confident artist is a fool.

Technical garments for sporting performance will, I believe, simply become more and more fit for purpose and will perform better and better. What is perhaps more interesting is how this technology will cross over into the fashion mainstream. We already see this trend in everything from footwear to outerwear.

I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.

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

Madonna, as we know, is very difficult.