Name: Henry Picado
Age: 46
Title: CEO at ESTE & CHLO
Married/Single: Married
Kids: One daughter
City you live in: New York and New Jersey
A typical day in my life includes…
my days are far from ordinary and they are very unpredictable since my life as designer has so many challenges on a daily basis so it is kind of hard to be specific on this question. However, I usually book all my meetings in the afternoon so I can focus on working on product development during the day.
I was born…
in San José Costa Rica.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
is the weather and the people.
I’m listening to…
any kind of music that inspire me and anybody that wishes to share their wisdom with me.
My family…
is very strong and united, the love we have for each other is very special.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
OMG, it will be a bunch people, like Madonna, Linda Carter Joan Collins, Barbra Streisand and Hillary Clinton.
One thing I cannot live without…
my family.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
all I ever wanted is to be a designer.
I’m inspired by…
Christian Dior and my Grandma Teresa Zuñiga.
The one person who motivates me is…
my wife and child.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
tolerance, understanding and respect for each other. I would love to make people realize that organized religion is the cause of all the animosity among human kind. We lost our freedom of thinking for ourselves and the ability to accept things for what they are and now instead of having that ability, we destroyed what we don’t understand
The perfect day would be…
every day is a perfect day because is a new day to try to make thing better, I always look forward to tomorrow.
My first job was…
at Saks Fifth Avenue.
My favorite escape…
a movie, sketching and family quality time.
My life…
is a very complex and hard to explain but is amazing as well.
I’m currently working on…
trans summer and fall collection 2017.
Always…
positive with a hope of a better tomorrow.
Never…
refuse to help others or take what doesn’t belong to me.
Favorite Quote…
“Treat a woman the way you want your mother to be treated” – Sonia Picado (my mother)
Biggest Dream…
to be in harmony with myself and see my dreams come true.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
my competitive drive, I am a fast talker.
