By Loïc Prigent
What is the most frequent misconception about you?
That I’m 55.
What do you save first from your burning house?
My pets.
You’ve got a few more minutes, what else do you save from your burning house?
My paintings, bronzes, rare books, and drawings.
What is the first thing you tell your new recruits?
‘Welcome to Wonderland.’
How much time should a Zoom meeting last to be efficient?
10 minutes. MAX.
Who is your architectural role model?
Philip Johnson.
Who is your fashion role model?
Karl Lagerfeld.
Who is your business role model?
David Geffen.
What is your favourite piece of furniture of all time?
My rough stone box in blackened bronze.
I have zero budget, but I need to find you a nice gift that you’ll really like. What should I get?
Make your own artwork.
What is still on your ‘to do’ list?
Build an opera house.
What are your three rules for a perfect room?
Art, art and more art.
What is your rule for the perfect bedroom?
Total darkness.
What are your favourite textures in the new Dior 30 Montaigne?
The scarred white squares floating on the 18th-century wooden panels, and the back-painted mirrors à la Poussin.
How is it to work with Mr Arnault and Mr Beccari on a project like Dior 30 Montaigne?
COOL.