Sunday 16th March 2025 08:52:58

Q&A with Max Aniort

We asked Le Collectionist's Max Anoint a few questions on life, style, and the people and places that matter most 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 Le Collectionist’s CEO Max Aniort in the hot seat.

The best restaurant in the world is…

Shinjuku in Paris and Casa Jondal in Ibiza.

Your favourite hotel is…

Nine Orchard in New York.

The city destination you never tire of is…

Rome.

The drink order that never disappoints is…

A Pisco Sour.

A Little Life and Max's favourite city, Rome

Your perfect holiday is…

Doing nothing.

The menswear brand you rate is…

Aimé Leon Dore.

The best gift you have ever received is…

My daughter.

The last thing you bought and loved is…

My Prada tobacco backpack.

Casa Jondal in Ibiza; a Pisco Sour

The book everyone should read before they die is…

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.

The best piece of advice you have received is…

To be more radical.

The person in your career you admire most is…

My father.

The quote you live by is…

“Un homme, une mission, des moyens” (French military triptych decision structure).

Nine Orchard in New York; Max's Prada tobacco backpack

The advice you would give to someone starting out in your profession is…

Be resilient.

Your biggest luxury is…

Silence and space.

What you do to relax and unwind…

Reading and drinking cocktails.

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