ANTOINE ARNAULT

Berluti, we manufacture wonderfully successful sneakers, which I'm proud of. But I certainly don't forget the beauty we have to cultivate, the prestige of Venezia leather bespoke shoes, because this is a unique know-how that does not exist anywhere else.

I like to respect my customers.

I never conduct business on the golf course.

I love Aston Martin.

In an era of instant communication, a flaw or non-perfect product creates immediate bad buzz.

Of course I have other passions... but my real investment obviously without a second thought is LVMH and what my father created.

We have very strong roots in Italy and we are committed to deepen these roots even more.

Luxury is a difficult object to describe - it's been the object of hundreds of years of discussion. We definitely don't need it, but it's good for the soul.

I'm not the biggest fan of airports. I try to arrive a few minutes before check-in closes.

Millennials, as others, want creative, durable, desirable, and beautiful products. But they do add a new criteria: respect.

What we sell are not products... that customers are going to put in a closet and forget.

The luxury industry is being radically reshaped by technology-driven innovation.

Growing up, I'd always visit boutiques with my father on the weekends.

It takes eight to nine months for a Berluti client to get a pair of custom-made shoes and it's fine. I was always against see now/buy now, as I don't think it's relevant to what we do and is not a good image of luxury.

Italy has a special place in my heart.

Designers are not artists. They may have the talent of one, but if they want to work in that way they should paint or sculpt.

We need to focus on what we know to do best, and our domain is the highest quality in luxury products and spending the most attention on uncompromising quality, not on being technologically advanced.

Not every brand is for everybody.

Going from zero to five kids in two and a half years is the most wonderful thing in the world.

Luxury takes many forms nowadays, but one thing doesn't change: luxury is about desire and the ability to create dreams.

Never forget your iPod and dvd player during long trips.

We absolutely take no decisions based on the share price, not for LVMH.

In many competitive worlds like luxury, things are done behind closed doors and with secrecy, so one day I had a eureka moment: for one weekend we show everything, full transparency, forget about business or commerce and showcase our work.

The luxury industry has always been a little bit counter-cyclical.

It was clear from very early on that I would work in the family company. There was not really ever another option or idea.