Emphasize Comfort Without Compromise.

War Taught Me That Not Everything Is Glamorous.

Clean Lines Have Always Been Important To Me, Both In Terms Of Interiors As Well As Fashion. For Interiors, I Am More Interested In Textures And Surface Treatments Than Bold Color Or Print - The Vein On A Wood Or The Shine On A Lacquer, For Example. I Know Immediately When Something Isn't Working - Usually It's A Question Of Consistency - And I Make Instantaneous Decisions On How To Remedy The Situation.

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.

In The Beginning, I Thought That Women Needed Protection, On A Style Level, To Have The Right Impact To Let Them Realize Their Desire For Success. Now, Many Years Later, Women No Longer Need A Masculine Uniform. Women Have Changed.

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