Even when it comes to zippers and buttons, Italy reigns supreme. The luxury market is ours, as demonstrated by the voracity with which various foreign conglomerates are buying up the jewels of our manufacturing sector. — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I need to make things mine. It annoys me to buy something that is imposed on me. When I have a suit made, I go to the Sicilian tailor Alessandro Martorana in Turin. I like shorter jacket sleeves and often… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I like listening to music and driving. How do you say... It's the only way I can 'chillax.' — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I love Winston Churchill. I love the wisdom he had, the sagacity. I like people who are independent-minded. People who aren't part of clans… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I am lucky because I can - and I like to - mix the beautiful Caraceni jackets I inherited from my grandfather with a… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I try cars; I try them all. Cars need to be sexy, because we're not talking about biscuits here. — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I don't have an MBA, and I didn't go to Yale. I'm not an academic person and wasn't a good student. Instead, I've been… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
Tiles, the best furniture, fabrics, bath fixtures, bronze - just leaf through any design magazine and you immediately understand they're all 'Made in Italy.'… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I have the Italian flag embroidered onto all my dress-shirt cuffs. I am very proud to be Italian. — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
The Cinquecento was an engine of motivation at Fiat. It refurbished the image of the entire company. It's a symbol for the company, but… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
