Gentlemen + Businessmen of Naples

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Article Aubrey Sewell

DESCRIBE YOUR TYPICAL DAY

I always start the day scrolling through social media and posting inspiration. Then I leave the house and typically start running around to meet with clients or visit trade showrooms to tackle design projects. Then I spend the day working out of the store to help our amazing customers with their design needs.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESS TO VISIT HERE IN NAPLES? 

I enjoy visiting the Naples Botanical Garden. I like how they collaborate with various artists on installations, and I draw a lot of inspiration from nature. The textures, colors, and scents are breathtaking.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES IN LIFE RIGHT NOW?

Finding work/life balance (I love work too much), buying a house (I spend so much time creating homes for clients that I want to create something great for me!) getting my six-pack abs back.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE "OFF·THE·GRID" PLACE TO ESCAPE?

I am obsessed with finding time to decompress in a salt cave. The air is so clean and crisp, and it's the ultimate place to relax.

AS A CHILD, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO  GROW UP TO BE? 

I was raised by parents that were teachers, so I figured I would become one as well, but when I discovered my creative gene, I knew I had to pursue that instead. 

WHAT MUSIC/SONG/ARTIST DO YOU JAM OUT TO WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND?

I really like Vanessa Daou. She is a bit under the radar but her music is sultry, a bit jazzy with a dash of electronic

IF YOU COULD SPEAK TO YOUR 21-YEAR·OLD  SELF, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE HIM?  

Don't worry about the future; enjoy the moment instead. Pat yourself on the back more often, and let yourself appreciate your accomplishments.

NAME ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST.

I would like to go on an ancestral trip to learn more about my heritage and family. In particular, I would like to visit a Palazzo in Salerno, Italy, that bears my last name.

WHAT WOULD BE ON YOUR PLATE FOR YOUR LAST MEAL?

My favorite dish is a good Bolognese, but I have a sweet tooth, and I make the best chocolate cake ever, so I would have to have some of that too. 

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