Both are so important in the brand’s heritage and, being half Sicilian and half British, I am constantly influenced by both. For meli melo, the design often takes its first steps from my Sicilian roots; I’ll look at traditional Sicilian shapes, for example the wicker basket I used to carry as a child, and re-invent it adding sleek lines and minimalism which I take from my London life. All of my handbags are designed in London and made in Italy, the quality is beautiful. We use family-run artisanal factories that really ‘get’ craftsmanship, it’s so important to me and the brand.