Photograph: Courtesy of Fernando Jorge. Lorenzo Cinigli, Alnmary
What is the first thing you see in the morning?
My apartment in London is across the road from a park. My day starts with a view of the tree canopy.
Describe the view from where you are right now.
I’m in my office and a window looks down onto Grafton Street and all the way to Piccadilly.
Is there a view you can’t quite forget?
The landscape of Chapada Diamantina National Park, my favourite place in Brazil.
Is there a particular artwork you always return to?
The paintings of the Brazilian rainforest by Johann Moritz Rugendas never fail to stun me. Their realism borders on the dreamlike.
What was the last movie you watched and loved?
I loved watching Maria. I am fascinated by Maria Callas and Angelina Jolie... I wasn’t disappointed.
What sound do you wake up to?
I wake up to the sound of birds and dogs in the park, alongside the passing cars on the road between my apartment and the park.
What sound would you like to wake up to?
I would keep the birds and dogs, without the cars.
What gets you dancing?
I love dancing and some favourites are Metronomy, Jamie xx and Jorge Ben Jor.
Which singer or song do you never tire of hearing?
Caetano Veloso’s® music has been a constant in my life. His songs reveal new layers each time I listen. It’s the kind of music that grows with you.
Which smell takes you back to childhood?
Lemongrass. I used to collect it in my parents’ garden and pretend to make perfumes.
What do you smell of today?
A combination of Frederic Malle Dans Tes Bras and sunscreen – it’s almost summer solstice and the hottest day of the year so far!
‘Caetano Veloso’s music has been a constant in my life. His songs reveal new layers each time I listen. It’s the kind of music that grows with you’
What smell makes you feel at home?
The smell of the scented terracotta pomegranate by Santa Maria Novella.
What is your earliest scent memory?
The smell of sandy beaches in Brazil.
Describe a dish that’s stayed with you.
My paternal grandmother was a remarkable cook and host. From the many amazing dishes she used to make, she cooked smoked haddock with capers and lime especially for me.
What did you have for breakfast today?
Black coffee, boiled egg, avocado and toast.
What is the taste of summer?
Pistachio gelato.
Olive or a twist?
Mostly olive, sometimes a twist, always vodka.
What is a dish you love to cook for yourself?
Grilled vegetables and fish in the oven.
What is your go-to dinner party dish?
My go-to is moqueca, a Brazilian fish stew typical from Bahia, usually served with rice and flour. I also have Lebanese heritage and my alternative go-to is tabbouleh and kibbeh.
What three ingredients would you find in your fridge?
My fridge is always ready for a healthy snack: cherry tomatoes, cucumber and hummus.
Silk or cashmere?
Cashmere.
Diamonds or rubies?
Diamonds! I’ve just launched a collection called Vertex®. It focuses on the baguette-cut diamond and its architectural quality, balancing heritage and innovation, structure and fluidity.
Favourite piece of furniture at home?
My Tino Seubert Anodised Wicker stool®.