1.
The biggest mistake a man can make when dressing is following other people’s advice. It’s up to him. Even if he ends up badly dressed, if he’s happy, it’s okay.

2.
I like to shop in small places that still have an identity—places that you can find only in a particular town or city. It’s difficult, but you just have to walk around and not go to the usual places.

3.
Don’t wear black underwear. Black is the absence of light, and hygienically it’s bad. White is the best.

4.
If you see something you like, it doesn’t matter whether it’s out of fashion. I’ve bought things when they were out of style and I was very proud to wear them. If you like foie gras, you wouldn’t not eat it because it’s out of fashion.

5.
Usually we dress comfortably when we are at home, when we are in private. I don’t split those moments—it’s always about comfort.

6.
It’s all about the silhouette in the end. I’m wearing a shorter, skinnier jacket these days. But if you like yourself to look nice and chunky, like a hamburger, perfect.

7.
It’s okay to wear jeans at the office. You can wear them with nobility. If you’re a junkie, you can wear a suit and you’ll still look like a junkie.

8.
From the ages of 18 to 25, I wore a tie, but then I stopped. I didn’t wear one for years. I tried again last year because I like skinny ties. I put one on, looked at myself in the mirror, and said, “Who the fuck is that?” At least I tried.

9.
I like to write to people by hand when I have important things to say. Today I spent all morning writing. I wrote 40 letters. Sometimes I use paper from the 15th century. I usually write with a fountain pen, but sometimes I use crayons or even wax pencils.

10.
My signature drink is a Bloody Mary. I love it so much that when I was a student in England, I’d have one in the morning with my bacon and eggs.