I have admired Emilio Pucci for as long as I can remember and I am extremely flattered,

It's the only label I have ever really looked at, ... It is always important that there is synergy between designer and house, and he is one of few I feel a link with. I even went to Capri for the weekend and saw the whole lifestyle. I have done my research and feel up to speed with the heritage of the brand.

I don't follow trends. If anything, I think it's my job to create trends.

He believed in making women look beautiful in simple pieces of clothing.

I have a business brain so we work very well together.

We are extremely pleased and energized to join forces with an industry leader that we have admired and with which we have closely collaborated over the past year.