“My tailor – a tailor who maintains the devoted manners of a bygone era and who speaks to me in the third person – finally couldn’t prevent himself from suggesting a less morose wardrobe for me. “For however elegant, black is sad.” And so it’s the colour that suits me, for I am also sad.”

“My tailor – a tailor who maintains the devoted manners of a bygone era and who speaks to me in the third person – finally couldn’t prevent himself from suggesting a less morose wardrobe for me. “For however elegant, black is sad.” And so it’s the colour that suits me, for I am also sad.”

— Gabrielle Wittkop