What is your current state of mind? Serene, after my first 60 years.

Which historical figure do you most identify with? Achilles—the fierce warrior.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? That my work is also my fun.

What is your greatest extravagance? Insatiable perfectionism.

What is your favorite journey? The ones I take in my head.

What is your greatest fear? Losing my health and well-being.

Which living person do you most admire? Any Nobel Prize winner.

Which living person do you most despise? All vulgar people.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Disloyalty.

On what occasion do you lie? Like all sincere people, when I absolutely can't avoid it.

What is your greatest regret? That I didn't start working when I was 20. That way, I'd have more time left to be "Giorgio Armani."

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "Disgraziato!"

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I was a little more naive.

What do you dislike most about your appearance? Help! I'm missing at least five inches in height.

What is the quality you most like in a man? When he knows the right moment to speak, and the right moment to shut up.

What is the quality you most like in a woman? When she doesn't think she already knows all the secrets.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? The current one.

What is your most treasured possession? Love requited.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Like all Italians, I adore my family, but sometimes I'd like to take a break from being the "padrino."

What do you most value in your friends? Availability and discretion.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? As a libertine—the opposite of what I am.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? As a cat, lazy and aloof.

How would you like to die? Knowing I've left a positive mark.

What is your motto? "Advance, but cherish your past."