Waris ahluwalia

I'm a traditionalist with suits. It doesn't need extra pockets, and I don't want headphone jacks in my jacket. I appreciate designers who do different things, but for me, the most basic version of...

My first workshop was in Rome, and that was the start of House of Waris. In a little magical atelier, a goldsmith, his apprentice, his stone setter - and that was where it began.

I'm driven by history and our past. That's why I work in gold. It's in your veins. We've been lusting after gold since the beginning of time. God, glory, and gold.

People think they have to give up things to make a difference to the world, but you don't have to.

People who know me know that there's a light-hearted side, humour... But you could easily say I am cheeky.

My inspiration is love and history.

My job is to put myself out there. It's beyond my control how I'm perceived.

'Life Aquatic' was the first movie I did, and it's been an incredible adventure since then.

My go-to jeans are a straight, narrow cut from A.P.C. or BLK DNM.

I just want to create, and socializing is part of the experience. It might sound crazy, but I don't see myself in the jewelry business. It's an experience.