Fabrice Tardieu

Miami, FL – October 9, 2015 – At last, we top off our ride through the Audi TT Drive 305 – a digital partnership between THE COLLECTION and World Red Eye – where insiders can get an up close and personal look at the all-new 2016 Audi TT through the eyes of three of Miami’s own. We spent the day zooming around town with Fashion Designer Fabrice Tardieu, who gave us a glimpse into Miami through his eyes behind the wheel of the newly-arrived 2016 Audi TT.

Fabrice Tardieu has been involved in the fashion industry for over a decade. Beginning his career at Giorgio Armani in France, Tardieu rose through the ranks to hold the title of Head of Sales and Distribution for France and the French Caribbean, doubling sales in just two seasons.  With countless years of international travel and work experience alongside the fashion industry’s top names and influencers, Tardieu learned the ins and outs of the business, design and management, driving him to move beyond sales and into creating a fashion brand that would reinvent the menswear market. In 2014, Fabrice Tardieu launched his first namesake collection of meticulously handcrafted luxury menswear with the Fall/Winter 2014 collection in Miami. Currently available at select Neiman Marcus locations across the U.S., the collection is inspired by the multi-cultural energy of Miami as well as New York City, Paris and London street-cultures. The brand fuses times, places and essences, relentlessly cutting, threading and intermixing materials that Tardieu brings to his workshop in Italy, where his visions are fashioned with European craftsmanship.

Fabrice Tardieu

I was not only surprised by the good technology, but also surprised by how comfortable I was driving it considering I am  6ft 4in.

Fabrice Tardieu

WRE: Had you ever driven an Audi before?

FT: Yes.

WRE: What was your perception of Audi after you drove the TT?

FT: I was not only surprised by the good technology, but also surprised by how comfortable I was driving it considering I am  6ft 4in.

Fabrice Tardieu

WRE: How would you describe the driving experience of the TT? 

FT: Easy driving with great gadgets!

WRE: Where did you jet around town with your Audi TT?

FT: All around town through Miami Beach.

WRE: The TT is packed with technology. What was your favorite tech feature?

FT: My favorite feature was that you can control the whole car without having to remove your hands from the wheel.

WRE: Describe your perfect day behind the wheel of an Audi TT?

FT: Driving my son to school while we play loud music on the great sound system the Audi TT comes with.

Fabrice Tardieu

WRE: What was the TT’s most memorable characteristic?

FT: The most memorable characteristic was the new dash board.

WRE: As a designer yourself, what did you think of the new design of the TT?

FT: The new design of the TT is on point!

WRE: Did you get any compliments on your TT?

FT: I was asked at a light if that was the new TT and that it was really nice.

WRE: Would you recommend a TT to your friends?

FT: Yes, for the money the Audi TT offers a lot.

Fabrice Tardieu

WRE: We’ve talked a lot about all of the TT’s most defined characteristics, but what about yourself?

FT: My passion.

WRE: What is your life motto?

FT: Never fight two battles at the same time.

Fabrice Tardieu

My favorite feature was that you can control the whole car without having to remove your hands from the wheel.

Fabrice Tardieu

WRE: What are some of your favorite spots around town?

FT: I like to go to the beach at Soho Beach House. I also love to eat sushi on the bar of Momo Sushi Shack at the Mondrian Hotel. I really like the music and atmosphere of El Tucán too.