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Diego Della Valle

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    Diego Della Valle

    Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low morale in Italian industry and the lack of government initiatives to help the poor.

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    I bought into Saks as a personal investment because, when I was a young man and went to America for the first time, it seemed to me that Saks was like a cathedral of retail. I never dreamt that I could one day be a part of it. And now I am.

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    I hope I will be remembered as a good father and a fair employer. And a good host, of course!

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    I love and admire the American culture and the American dream. I learnt so many things about the American shoe industry and marketing strategies. I caught the secrets of American casual wear, that is elegant and wearable, retro and modern, and mixed it with an Italian touch, luxurious and handmade.

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    Image is something you construct, while reputation starts at home. If you are able to pass on solid values to your children, then they can become citizens of the world.

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    I need to have a quick wardrobe. Two or three blazers with dark gray pants, two pairs of jeans, two light blue shirts, a casual shirt, two pairs of shoes, one formal one not. Small accessories like Tod's Greca belt and our woven bracelets for a wild touch.

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    I remember perfectly my first trip to New York, when I was on the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan, when I saw the skyscrapers. It was like an incredible dream.

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    Italian style is a natural attitude. It is about a life of good taste. It doesn't have to be expensive. Simple but with good taste. Luxury is possible to buy. Good taste is not.

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    My father taught me respect for quality as well as a sense of dignity - great values as we face a world going in a different direction. I try to teach my children to stay close to the real things.

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    My father wasn't absolutely delighted. He wanted me to become a lawyer. I studied law, but I thought the shoe business was more exciting.

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    Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii, and Capri.

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    The boom for luxury goods is unending. There are people who never have to worry about whether they can afford something they like. In one part of the world or another there will always be someone with money to spend on luxury.

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    When I am walking in Central Park, I recognize the Italians. Because an Italian, even when he jogs, he's dressed perfect.

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    When it is possible, I choose to have a quiet life.

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    When I was a kid, I wanted to be a footballer and racing driver, like all kids.

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    When you work too much, you are boring - that is possible. But to have a happy life, if you can do several things in the correct way, that is perfect.

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    You try to be young, maybe you like to have a few toys, but it's not the most important thing in life.