“I wanted to support young designers in the industrial program at Emily Carr University as I believe it is one of the best programs in the country.”
The 7 Sins envy:
Whose shoes would you like to walk in? I always wanted to be as cool as Steve McQueen. I loved his movie choices and how he lived his life on the edge, motor racing, flying and doing his own stunts. I guess the closest modern-day movie star is Brad Pitt.
gluttony:
What is the food you could eat over and over again? Aspects of Italy often find their way into many facets of my life. I love the simplicity and local flavour of the food. In my own home, we have a Dada kitchen, which is built for both functionality of cooking and style, making the Italian foods I love so much even more enjoyable.
greed:
You’re given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on? I would take an adventure holiday with family and friends, including private jets, yachts and cars, with views of ocean and mountains in exotic locations.
wrath:
Pet peeves? People who don’t celebrate other people’s success. We all need to be cheerleaders on every level. When we celebrated
Livingspace’s 30th anniversary last year, all of our design partners including Minotti, MDF Italia, Paola Lenti and others were there to celebrate alongside us. All of our colleagues were an integral part of our success, and us theirs. Even though all of these brands are competitors, it was amazing to see the industry come together.
sloth:
Where would you spend a long time doing nothing? I am most relaxed boating on the west coast. You are away from day-to-day city life and can shut off your devices to explore and watch the whales swim by.
pride:
What is the one thing you’re secretly proud of? I am proud to have grown a family-owned retail appliance business into an internationally recognized design hub supplying the world’s best products for the complete home. Livingspace was built from my lifelong appreciation for modern design, and I’m very proud to have grown the business from a small showroom alongside my family to a now 30,000-square-foot space featuring the best in luxury Italian design.
lust:
What makes your heart beat faster? Right now, it’s tennis. I am addicted to getting better and improving my fitness. I look forward to moving into my new house this year where we will have our new Techno gym equipment.
