I always pack WHITE SNEAKERS to walk fast and PYJAMAS IN THE SOFTEST COTTON to mark the difference of evening from the daytime.
I start my day with HALF AN HOUR OF EXERCISE. It gives me energy and puts me in a good mood.
One can never have enough BLUE T-SHIRTS.I have 42 and they’ve become a bit of a uniform.
I cannot get through a day without saying hello to my TWO CATS ANGEL AND MAIRÌ. They’re the true bosses of my garden in Milan.
The last thing I do before I shut my eyes is put a bookmark in the book I’m reading. I HATE FOLDING THE CORNERS OF THE PAGES.
A home should always feel like A PORTRAIT OF THE PERSON who lives there.
My biggest luxury? FURNISHING MY VACATION HOMES in Portofino, St Tropez and Antigua and my yacht Main.
My golden rule is DON’T JUST BE NOTICED, BE REMEMBERED. It’s like casting a spell.
A lady should never accessorise too big a bag with an elegant outfit. It’s not logical and it DOESN’T PROVIDE HARMONY.
A gentleman should never wear trousers that are cut at the mid-calf. They have an UNSURE LENGTH that doesn’t elongate the body.
The TAILORED JACKET will never go out of fashion because it’s flexible and expresses an essential social code.
In London I always visit Fortnum & Mason. It’s a PARADISE OF TASTES.
The place everyone must visit before they die is Venice. It DEFIES ALL RATIONALITY and is the gate to the Western world with all the history of the Far East.
If I were a character in a book, I would be SIDDHARTHA (by Hermann Hesse) because of his ascetic willpower.
The first thing I do when I get into a hotel room is look for a place to put the NEWSPAPERS. I can’t do without them.
I regret NOTHING. I’ve always taken the path I wanted.
