I bought into Saks as a personal investment because, when I was a young man and went to America for the first time, it seemed to me that Saks was like a cathedral of retail. I never dreamt that I could one day be a part of it. And now I am. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low morale in Italian industry and the lack of government initiatives to help the poor. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
My father wasn’t absolutely delighted. He wanted me to become a lawyer. I studied law, but I thought the shoe business was more exciting. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
We must never lose sight of the fact that shoes go on the feet, and if people can’t walk in them, they are worthless. Fashion designers who are not specialists need the help of technical people. We help decide the collections together. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
When you work too much, you are boring – that is possible. But to have a happy life, if you can do several things in the correct way, that is perfect. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
You try to be young, maybe you like to have a few toys, but it’s not the most important thing in life. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
On weekends, the U.S. was casual; in Italy the weekend was very formal. I came to understand that weekends are about free time, and that one could wear high quality, tasteful products that weren’t so formal. Diego Della Valle Read Quote
