I have a regular, normal private life. Francois-Henri Pinault lifenormalprivate Change image and share on social
In a recession, you must be able to call into question everything you've done before. Francois-Henri Pinault callhavequestion Change image and share on social
The first PC that I actually bought myself was a Toshiba Papman in 1985. This model was one of the very first laptops; I remember that it was a revolution at the time! Francois-Henri Pinault buylaptopmodel Change image and share on social
Luxury hasn't been democratised; it's been globalised. Francois-Henri Pinault democratiseglobaliseluxury Change image and share on social
I like to discover new things, and I'm always testing new apps. Francois-Henri Pinault appdiscovertest Change image and share on social
I'd never buy something, even if it's a great brand, that is a competitor to something I already own; that's insane. Francois-Henri Pinault brandbuycompetitor Change image and share on social
There's a strength to being able to look at products through a customer's eyes, but it is also dangerous. Francois-Henri Pinault customerdangerouseye Change image and share on social
Linguistics is a good way of defining the culture of a brand. The vocabulary used by sports and lifestyle brands - running, fitness, training, motorsports - is all about functionality, whereas the vocabulary of the luxury business - handbags, ready-to-wear - is all about the product. Francois-Henri Pinault brandbusinessculture share on social
I started buying on the Internet quite rapidly, as early as 1995. Francois-Henri Pinault buyearlyinternet Change image and share on social
I closely follow everything about user interface or human-computer interface: technology that makes computers closer to the way the human being actually functions. Francois-Henri Pinault closecloselycomputer Change image and share on social