The Pleasure Of Leisure

Wearing cami and boxy wide leg trouser in Medina

“For a few years I was deep into growing basil.”

“I’ve been lucky enough to have a wood burning fireplace in every apartment I’ve lived in. It’s really my only requirement. It’s so comforting, it smells incredible—the perfect place to unwind.”

“Sunday is a day off to do the domestics. I will cook a big meal and then read a good book. Then listen to Reggae music whilst doing the ironing and dishes. Dub, especially”

“I’m most inspired in my studio. When I am practising every day. When I stop, my inspiration goes down. I don’t believe in divine inspiration or romanticism. I believe in daily work. That’s what inspires me.”

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“I really like chromium oxide green – a more recent discovery. It’s kind of a subtle green, not immediately reminiscent of a cartoon frog.”

"I paint mostly using my imagination and so have got to fill the well, when I find myself uninspired I usually realise I’ve been on my phone too much. I love people watching, female artists, and nature too."

"We love the spontaneous dancing that seems to constantly happen during breakfast, whether it is Vigù dancing to “lambada” or Gabriele teaching her a waltz. I love to cook “huevos rancheros” while watching my favourite dance show."

"Cheese came to me by chance, it wasn’t a meditated decision."

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‘I love autumn, I feel more alive when the temperature drops”

“I sing, I play the guitar, I’m now acting and I love it. I also love ping pong and mimicking accents, dialects and languages. Oh, and dancing.”

“I love my things. So many things. But it’s probably my map of the world I cherish most, which I bought when my girls asked me very sweetly if Africa was in South America.”

“I can confidently cook two things: eggs - any sort of eggs, mind you. I never met an egg I didn’t like. And pasta with jarred sauce.”

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“You never know what is around the corner. Stay open and ready, the best thing may happen to you really soon!”

“I like themes that are inclusive and can feel a bit silly. When I was younger some of my art was quite political. A different depth. In more recent times, I like paintings that make people feel something.”

Wearing signature set in La Lotteria

Wearing signature set in Jamal

Wearing kids long set in Safari and long set in Zocalo

Wearing boxy shirt and trousers in Loxodonta

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Wearing long set in Jag navy

Wearing cuban set in The Khan Market and kids long set in Howie

Wearing long set in Jag cream

Wearing towel robe in Jag purple and quilted robe in Byron

Wearing pocket set in New Zealand

"My Dad taught me to appreciate bread— just by witnessing how he appreciated a fresh loaf. He grew up in Naples, Italy, and didn’t have much, so he really savoured simple things. When I was younger I asked him why he ate his ice cream so slowly and he just said, “what's the rush?”

Wearing long set in Medina and cuban set in Aloha

Wearing cami and boxy trouser in Medina

“It feels luxurious to have things that not everybody does, things that really do mean something to you.” 

“I am a good, old-fashioned New York City kid. My introduction to nature came from observing how weeds break through the concrete and how life seems to spring from the cracks in the cement.”

"My dream dinner party theme would be a Mid-century garden party. Think Slim Aarons meets Michael Correlone’s party on Lake Tahoe with the big band in The Godfather Part II."