A stupid fool

Christian Louboutin has two houses in Portugal. In an interview to a Portuguese newspaper, he talks about his profound love for the country and the people. He says that Portuguese gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world. I agree because gardens are very important for the Portuguese.

I remember growing up and seeing men tend to the public gardens: they were amazing artists, very meticulous and exact, it was gratifying just seeing them work. But, today, most cities in Portugal are ruled by people who do not recognize, nor do they value, this kind of work and our beloved gardens are being torn and, instead of the intricate designs, there is just lawn. And it's not even breeds of grass that are unique and developed in Portugal -- it's just what you can find everywhere else.

If you destroy what is unique to you, so that you can be like everyone else, you are a stupid fool. It's a simple rule and it applies to everyone!"

Foi o que eu escrevi no meu mural no Facebook para os meus amigos internacionais verem os grandes idiotas que Portugal tem, que pensam que são modernos e escavacam os brasões dos jardins públicos para meter relva. Imaginem os jardins de Versailles todos em relva, acham que ia ser a mesma coisa?

Ninguém paga um bilhete de avião para ir visitar um jardim de relva -- só se tiver uns buracos e uma vista fantástica para se apreciar o jogo de golfe. E o Christian Louboutin não fala da relva portuguesa aos amigos. O que vende Portugal é ter mais de 850 anos como nação, ter brasões, ter história; não é ter relva...