Meeting with Olivier Lapidus
Olivier Lapidus, the son of Ted Lapidus (the well-known favoured tailor of the seventies) is a visionary designer. As a forerunner fascinated by innovation, he is the only one to have anticipated the development of High Technology in our daily life. "Innovation fascinates me", he confirms to me. For Luxe Magazine, he reveals his mystery.
If you had to become Robinson Crusoe, what would be your final destination?
Mauritius, Fisher Island, Porto Cervo.
As an experienced gourmet, what is your favourite dish?
Pumpkin soup.
If you were a wine, which one would that be?
A Bordeaux, Graves or Saint Emilion, 1961.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Yara and Olivier Lapidus.
To exalt life ....
Same thing.
What is your definition of luxury?
Luxury is rareness and in certain cases, mastery.
What is your own luxury?
Time.
What do you love the most?
My wife and my children.
The height of luxury?
Being accessible.
The work of art that falls from your hands?
My Gold American Express card.
What is the place that resembles you the most?
My home.
Amusic that carries you away?
The sound of a Ferrari 365 GTB4.
A question that obsesses you?
Scarf or taffeta?
What inspires you?
Dark blue.
Do you often listen to music?
Half of my time: my wife sings...
Mauritius, Fisher Island, Porto Cervo.
As an experienced gourmet, what is your favourite dish?
Pumpkin soup.
If you were a wine, which one would that be?
A Bordeaux, Graves or Saint Emilion, 1961.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Yara and Olivier Lapidus.
To exalt life ....
Same thing.
What is your definition of luxury?
Luxury is rareness and in certain cases, mastery.
What is your own luxury?
Time.
What do you love the most?
My wife and my children.
The height of luxury?
Being accessible.
The work of art that falls from your hands?
My Gold American Express card.
What is the place that resembles you the most?
My home.
Amusic that carries you away?
The sound of a Ferrari 365 GTB4.
A question that obsesses you?
Scarf or taffeta?
What inspires you?
Dark blue.
Do you often listen to music?
Half of my time: my wife sings...
Octobre 2008
