I studied philosophy at Columbia, then dropped out to do drama at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Margherita Missoni columbiadramadrop Change image and share on social
Since I was a child, everyone would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up. Was I going to be a designer? It's as if there was a path drawn for me, and I could see, from where I was standing, exactly where it ended. Margherita Missoni childdesignerdraw share on social
I lived in New York for five years; I've lived in Barcelona, Rome, and Paris at different times. When I was 18, I was dying to live in a city. Margherita Missoni barcelonacitydie Change image and share on social
My mother persuaded me not to pluck my eyebrows when I was a teenager - right now I'm so grateful I never did! She also taught me to pour 2 kg. of salt in my bath whenever I feel swollen and tired - and to end it with a cold shower. It does wonders. Margherita Missoni bathcoldend share on social
My phone is all ping-ping, eBay alerts. Margherita Missoni alertebayphone Change image and share on social
I live for any excuse to 'dress for the occasion.' Margherita Missoni dressexcuselive Change image and share on social
When I became a mum myself, I really struggled to find great kids' clothes. Everything was either gorgeous but impossible to actually get open to change a nappy and expensive or poor quality. Margherita Missoni changeclotheexpensive Change image and share on social
My grandmother Rosita, my mother Angela and I have probably got different styles but we have very similar tastes. For example, I don't find it hard to use colours or wear knits, since it's something that comes to me naturally. Margherita Missoni angelacolourfind share on social
I saw a photo of a Christian Lacroix couture dress when I was in my teens and decided right then that that's how I wanted to look on my wedding day. In my mind, that's what angels looked like. Margherita Missoni angelchristiancouture Change image and share on social
I'm the only one in my family who doesn't cook, but I can do a Swiss dish called frittatensuppe. You make a thin omelet from eggs, flour and parsley, then roll and cut it in the shape of tagliatelle and add broth. It's a tradition we adopted. Margherita Missoni addadoptbroth share on social