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When I get dressed in the morning I think… is it going to rain today?
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The item of clothing I’m currently wearing most often is… black T-shirt and black jeans.
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I’d never leave my apartment without… my watch.
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The last thing I Googled was… the time in Italy, because I need to call our fabric mill and working in so many time zones all the time, I forget!
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If my days had one extra hour I’d… be at my desk.
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When people ask me how many pairs of swim trunks I own I say… a warehouse full.
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The one luxury item I’m dying to splurge on is… many pairs of Common Project sneakers, which I just did.
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When I’m stressed I… have a drink.
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My beauty essentials include… Marc Jacobs cologne, that’s it.
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I’d never travel without… my Amex.
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When hiring, the qualities I look for… are people with really strong personalities.
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To be a successful entrepreneur, it’s important to… have the right team and people surrounding and working with you.
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My biggest fashion pet peeve is… flip flops, even though I’m in the beachwear business; you can wear our Montrose water repellent sneakers instead.
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On a typical Saturday night I… go out with friends; working late during the week I barely get to see them.
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My favorite tech gadget is… iPhone.
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My favorite people to follow on Instagram are… all of our retailers and brand partners.
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My guilty pleasure is… SOUR CANDY! It’s all over our office!
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The best gift I ever received was… a Prada wallet from my wife Dalia, but unfortunately I lost it last weekend at the beach…
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The best advice I ever got was… trust your instincts.
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The key to starting your own business is to… have experience in what you’re doing and partner with the right people.
- What I’m most excited for when it comes to the Fall/Winter season… being able to go to Miami and escape the cold!
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