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The Interesting Thing About Basketball Is That It Is Played Recreationally All Over The World In Playgrounds Where People Shoot Hoops. Perhaps It Is Because Of This That The Look Of The Game Seems To Have Been Able To Cross Over Into Streetwear More Easily Than That Of Some Sports That Are Confined To More Specialist Arenas.

Retailing Has Become Fiercely Competitive. Today There Are Many Large Global Fashion Companies Who Have Opened Up Mono-brand Stores In Major Cities Around The World. When I First Opened My Boutique In New York, In 1985, There Were Almost No Other European Luxury Brands Present With Their Own Stores. Now Fifth Avenue Is Packed With Huge Stores From Major Italian And French Labels.

For Me, Couture Is The Kingdom Of Imagination, Creativity And Experimentation, And This Is How I Approach It. I Do, However, Remain Pragmatic And Realistic.

There Are So Many Things To Take Into Account - Your Ambition, Your Ego, The Press, The Consumers. You Can Never Be Sure That You'll Be On Top Of The Pile Again.

Italy Is Not Widely Thought Of As A Pioneer Of Youth Culture In The Way, Say, The Uk Is.