Q&A with Edo Mapelli Mozzi

We asked Edo Mapelli Mozzi, chief executive of bespoke property development and interior design firm Banda Property, a few questions on life, style, and the people and places that matter to him

Here at Gentleman’s Journal, we have a keen eye for identifying figures at the forefront of their respective industries. That’s why we’ve embarked on a series of insightful conversations with industry leaders, delving deeper into their interests and perspectives. Below, we put Banda Property’s Edo Mapelli Mozzi in the hot seat.

The best restaurant in the world is…

Lo Scoglio da Tommaso, a family-run seaside favourite on the Amalfi coast.

Your favourite hotel…

Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique.

The city destination you never tire of is…

London.

Huntsman on Savile Row; a Dirty Martini

The drink order that never disappoints is…

A Dirty Martini.

Your perfect holiday…

Getting off the beaten track, disconnecting from emails and news, and spending time with my family.

The menswear brand you rate…

Huntsman, timelessly elegant Savile Row tailoring at its best.

The best gift you have ever received…

My cufflinks from my father. I wear them and remember him.

Baudoin & Lange shoes; an aerial view of London

The book everyone should read before they die is…

Think Again by Adam Grant.

The person in your career you admire most…

My mother – she inspired us and worked 24/7 to educate her kids.

The quote you live by…

My glass is always half full and I always see the positives in others.

The last thing you bought and loved…

Baudoin & Lange shoes.

Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique; Lo Scoglio da Tommaso

The advice you would give to some starting out in your profession...

Work for someone else…

Your biggest luxury...

Experiences, travel and time with family.

What do you do to relax…

Time with family and friends.

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