Sarkozy, a man constitutionally uncomfortable unless the spotlight is shining on him, has even threatened to walk out of the G-20 proceedings rather than sign up to anything he doesn't consider tough enough on reining back tax havens, policing hedge funds and restricting the bonus culture.
When De Sole left, his longtime Italian employees at Gucci showed their devotion with a solid-silver statuette featuring him as a fearless sea captain steering a wheel made of Gucci 'G's.