Architect William Smart talks taste

My personal style signifier is an old pair of matte-black Prada shoes that I purchased more than 10 years ago. No laces, no branding, a slightly odd proportion, but they’re almost indestructible. I wear them to bike around the city; I wear them in the rain. They keep me marching on. 

The last thing I bought and loved was a pumpkin-coloured Zegna coat in a silk/linen blend. It’s kind of boxy with great black chamfered…