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

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.

I have always been fascinated by the values of sport and loved its rituals; in fact, since ancient times sport has been a byword for top physical prowess and spectacular athletic performance.

Eliminate the superfluous.

Elegance is not about being noticed, its about being remembered.

There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again.