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'Dont adult too soon'

Nathalie Trad, founder and creative director of her eponymous line of luxury clutches, is here to remind us all to stay curious and dream a little

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Published: Fri 7 Jul 2017, 7:01 PM

Last updated: Fri 14 Jul 2017, 11:24 AM

The number one item on your wish list.
A three-month-long trip through South America with my husband.

If you could move to any place in the world, what place would that be?
A utopian, fictional place filled with dreams, compassion, love and peace.

Name the biggest learning point or experience in your life.
Having my own business has been the greatest learning experience so far. It has taught me more than I can possibly recount: humanity, patience, the power of the mind, compassion, relentlessness and so much more.

If you won a million bucks tomorrow, what would you do with the money?
Set aside a part for a worthy cause, take that three-month trip with my husband and invest the rest in the development of my business.

What advice would you give your younger self, if you could?
Everything will be fine. Just don't take life too seriously and don't 'adult' too soon!

The most interesting app you've come across - that's not the usual social media suspects.
It's a tie between TED, a compilation of inspiring talks by academics, business leaders and innovators, and Journeys of Invention, an app from a science museum that allows the user to explore some of the greatest inventions of all time.

Your greatest fear?
Losing my nearest and dearest.

If you could trade lives with one person - dead or alive - for a day, who would it be and why?
The original "Renaissance man", Leonardo Da Vinci. After all, he's the man behind the most enduring works of art. Possessing an inquisitive mind and keen intellect, he was an engineer, a sculptor, a painter, an architect, an inventor, a genius. Just a minute in his mind would be an absolute privilege!

Favourite fictional character of all time - and why.
Alice from Alice in Wonderland. An inquisitive character who questions the complacent adult world and who is intrigued by the magical, nonsensical dreamy world of Wonderland. A friendly reminder to stay curious, question the status quo and dream a little!

If you could have your pick of superpowers, what would you choose?
The power of healing  
- Staff reporter


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