Were there any looks that really made an impression on you as you were growing up?
I definitely had a look that I regretted once when I was eight and I went to a Little Mermaid Party. Our housekeeper had spent three weeks diligently sewing me a Flounder outfit, the guppy fish. And I walk in to the party and every other eight year old boy is wearing a silk shirt, black pants, and has a sword, they all went as the prince and I was in this giant-foam guppy outfit! So, that was my first time where I realised that was not the right look for the occasion.
How would you describe your personal style? Do you have a typical uniform?
I wouldn’t say I’ve got a typical uniform, I kind of change it up a little bit. I’d like to say I try and go for an effortless style, without actually spending two hours in front of the mirror. I’m always dressing pretty dark and metropolitan influenced by London where I live.
What are your favourite places to go in London for a drink?
My favourite places to go in London for a drink? Oh, there’s too many, there’s a place in Stoke Newington called Original Sin, they make really good cocktails. The French House in Soho is a really nice pub that’s got a really good, theatrical feel. There are lots of old luvvies in there and it’s always got a really interesting vibe. I love sake, so I go to a few really good sake bars in London. There’s one called Shochu at Roka that’s really, really nice.
Where are the best places to hear live music in London?
It’s a tough one but I would say you can’t beat a packed out Brixton Academy, it’s always got a really good atmosphere and a really nice stage. I like the old theatres as well like Koko in Camden.
What’s your favourite Jimmy Choo men’s shoe from the collection, and where would you wear it?
My favourite shoe from this collection – I have to say are these boots, the Kurt, that I’m wearing right now. I’d wear them all the time. I honestly think they look really good with jeans but you could wear them with something smarter. Also the Foxley slippers which I would definitely wear with a smoking jacket, not that I have a smoking jacket but if I did, and a pipe, I would definitely wear them, they’re immense.
If you could step into someone else’s shoes for one day, who would it be, and why?
If it’s just stepping into shoes, I’d like to wear some of Prince’s platform purple sequin numbers, you know, I think that they would definitely turn heads and sadly he’s not going to be wearing them anymore, so someone’s got to do it.