If you like to see fashionable people you have to go to Milan for Fashion Week. Everywhere in a town you see people with the  latest fashion and real elegance. People like these people exist in Milano, not just on the catwalk. 

Who can turn down the chance to go to Monte Napoleone to visit all the boutiques and take a coffee break i n Coba, then continue walking to the Gallery and see the Doumo? I don’t mind being called a tourist by the Milanese! I have seen the Doumo so many times in my life and still say “ …Beautiful…” every time I go past it. It is the same when I see a sunny day or sunsets in Marbella and I still say “How beautiful…” after all these years. This is a human desire  that we constantly seek “Beauty”.

We need to be satisfied both  spiritually and culturally.When people start to underestimate  “ Beauty”, it is because we are all little scared to be called uncultured. We sometime forget “ Beauty “ is a part of Culture.

Looking at a Valentino evening gown from this season with a lot of passion and visiting a beautiful garden and spending time with your close friends are equally valuable and precious. I think we can openly say  “ We love beautiful things “ which I always say. There is nothing to be shamed of.   

When we are in front of a masterpiece evening gown we see the drama behind the dress. The talent of the designer, his passion, so many people’s time, dedication and team work that is why we are impressed by its  own beauty. We are moved by beauty of nature all the time, but the creations of humans are also fantastic. I feel very lucky to have a life where I can talk about “ Beauty “ and express my thoughts to people. The most beautiful thing I saw on this trip were the young students’ eyes when they were sketching  in art school when we visited. Power, passion, concentration…it reminded me of the old days and a beautiful part of my life. One day we may see their masterpieces in a museum, on a street, or on a catwalk…

Saeko Hamada