Diego Della Valle : (4) " I remember perfectly my first trip to New York, when I was on the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan, when I saw the skyscrapers. It was like an incredible dream. " - Diego Della Valle " My father taught me respect for quality as well as a sense of dignity – great values as we face a world going in a different direction. I try to teach my children to stay close to the real things. " - Diego Della Valle " I bought into Saks as a personal investment because, when I was a young man and went to America for the first time, it seemed to me that Saks was like a cathedral of retail. I never dreamt that I could one day be a part of it. And now I am. " - Diego Della Valle " When I am walking in Central Park, I recognize the Italians. Because an Italian, even when he jogs, he’s dressed perfect. " - Diego Della Valle