De Sole's role as Tom Ford protector, ambassador and chief strategist keeps him on the road, jetting to Hong Kong or Milan from the tiny four-gate Hilton Head airport.
Sadly, it was a feeling similar to poking your head through the sun gate at Machu Picchu and seeing the ancient ruins for the first time after four days of hiking the Inca Trail.
"The market for this type of data and packaging is just out of the gate, " says Jay Sears , head of development for Edgar Online in South Norwalk, Conn.
While a few lucky or influential individuals waltz straight into the grounds with their pre-purchased tickets, most of the general public will head to the back of two very long queues for Gate Three.