You can learn from everyone, the president or the cleaner. You need teachers in life, but they're not always school teachers or professors. You learn from ordinary people. You learn from travel, from just walking down the street. Lapo Elkann cleanlearnlife share on social
I have many weaknesses, but I have one strength. When I do something, I do it 300 percent. I'm not a middle man. Lapo Elkann manmiddlepercent Change image and share on social
'Made in Italy' is from the tycoons of the '80s, not me. It is people who represent an Italy which I don't belong to and I don't feel a part of. Lapo Elkann 80sbelongfeel Change image and share on social
I love Italy and I say I am from Italy wherever I go. Lapo Elkann italylove Change image and share on social
I am lucky because I can - and I like to - mix the beautiful Caraceni jackets I inherited from my grandfather with a pair of Tsubi jeans or wear a favorite pin-striped suit from him for more formal occasions. I'm crazy about pinstripes and vintage fifties fabrics. Lapo Elkann beautifulcaracenicrazy share on social
In America, if you succeed, you don't have to apologize. In Italy, success is envied, and envy is the worst, worst, worst thing in the world. It's easy for me to say because I have had more than many others, but at the end of the day, I have never envied anyone. I wish to no one that they waste their time envying anyone else. Lapo Elkann americaapologizebad share on social
My company Independent Ideas worked with Gucci on a special edition Fiat 500. Lapo Elkann companyeditionfiat Change image and share on social
I drive girls crazy because I might call them 20 times in one day and then the next day not once. Lapo Elkann callcrazyday Change image and share on social
I've missed a lot of trains in my life, and another one always comes. Lapo Elkann havelifelot Change image and share on social
If you stop for lunch elsewhere in the world, you tend to eat a sandwich, and a bad one. Italy is unique for the style of life. I think everyone envies it a bit. Lapo Elkann badbiteeat Change image and share on social