The first homes I felt inspired by were the ones I saw in films. I was still young but I immediately noticed the correspondence between characters and environments. Like clothing, the home is a reflection of the person.
Armani at home in Milan in 1972
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I moved into my home in 1982 and have never — not even for a moment — wanted to leave. I relax completely here. I knew it was the perfect place for me the first time I saw it. That’s how it’s always been with me and my homes: love at first sight. Not only was I enchanted by its location on an elegant, historic street in the Brera neighbourhood [in Milan], but also by the dual aspect: on one side this quiet street and on the
