1. What’s your secret obsession?
Leather. I'm on a relentless quest for that perfect biker jacket.
2. Why are you obsessed about it?
There is a rocker side of me. Rock and roll epitomises free spirit and rebellion, traits I often embrace.
3. When did it start and for how long has it been going on?
It started with my first-ever Versace leather jacket with gold medusa buttons in the early 1990s, and I haven't looked back since.
4. To what depths have you gone to get the object of your obsession?
I have about 50 leather jackets from various parts of the world including Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. I like the feel of leather and as I'm always in air-conditioned places, I wear my jackets pretty often. Maintenance-wise, I clean them using my own body lotion and wipe the lotion off using a dry soft cloth. This keeps the jackets moisturised and smelling good.
My favourite biker jacket is a sublime work of art from Yves Saint Laurent that I had been obsessing over for the longest time. I finally slayed the dragon with a click of a mouse! A couple of months ago, I bought all the ones I had my eye on this season.
I'm now eyeing a red Yves Saint Laurent biker jacket. I already have it as a vest but I’m tempted to get the jacket version.
5. How does this passion influence your work?
I don't mix passion with work.....period!
6. A day without it is like …
My life without Hermès!