My friend Angelo Flaccavento introduced me to the designer Adrian Appiolaza in Paris. Adrian explained how he had this moment of seeing a Comme des Garçons shirt that his friend brought back to Argentina when he was a teenager – it started this desire and love and dedication for fashion. Like all the collectors in the book, I was fascinated by his patience to wait for something that he really desired. It’s about an emotional connection.

A big part of my work is about guiding designers through things that are contemporary, but also have an element of longevity. For me, it was inevitable that it had to be that way with the house. Almost everything is reclaimed or preloved, from the furniture to the floors. Sourcing took a long time. You need to sit with something for a moment, to figure out if it makes you feel something, and if you still love it in two months’ time. I think about my clothes in the same way. Working on the book has inspired me to take even longer to buy things than before.

I grew up with this caring mentality from my grandmother and my mother. My grandmother introduced me to classic furniture design – I have one of her lamps that was passed down to me, and I tracked down the same model of midcentury table that she had in her home. I believe that well-designed objects retain their value and will forever carry stories with them. Even when I buy new things, I think about passing them on to Theo one day. It’s not about expensive pieces, it’s about the mentality – not throwing it away, but instead looking after it, maintaining it, passing it on, giving it a new life.