"In my past life I was the assistant of Marco Polo" Carlos Souza Carlos Souza, Worldwide Brand Ambassador for Valentino, is constantly travelling. From New York to Sao Paolo to Shanghai, he shares a colourful guide to his favourite destinations overflowing with food, fashion, art, and life. Much more than simply an address book, #Carlos's Places is framed by Souza's personal experience and wanderlust, and offers an exclusive insider's look at some of the world's chicest cities, complete with recommendations for old favourites and new classics. #Carlos's Places is an effervescent handbook for the seasoned globetrotter in search of a lively travel companion. AUTHOR: Carlos Souza is the Vice President of PR for Valentino USA and serves as its Worldwide Brand Ambassador. Mr. Souza has over twenty-five years of experience in fashion, beginning as a model for Valentino and working his way up. Known as an art world and fashion fixture, Souza is also an editor at large for Architectural Digest and Contributing Editor for Interview. Over the past few years, his refined taste and passion for fashion inspired him to start his own line of jewellery, Most Wanted Design. Michael Roberts is a British fashion journalist, illustrator, and filmmaker. He is a former fashion and style director of Vanity Fair, fashion editor of The Sunday Times, and design director of British ,Vogue, to mention only a few of his positions. As a photographer and illustrator, Roberts has contributed images to Vanity Fair; Vogue; The Sunday Times; and GQ, among others. He has also published several books, including a book of illustrations, 'Fashion Victims'. 120 illustrations