“La Fontelina, Capri. I always have spaghetti vongole and a caprese salad.”

“Italy, because it has the perfect balance of culture, culinary gusto and nature.”

“Paris. I love the history, architecture, gardens, bistros, ateliers – everything really, especially the passion and attitude.”

“Nihiwatu, Sumba, Indonesia. It offers world-class, crowd-free surfing, fishing and diving, and is completely sustainable, which I strongly support. The experience, in my opinion, is impossible to duplicate as it is set within one of the few remaining hunter and gatherer cultures”

“A leather satchel by Henry Beguelin.”

“I loved Alexander McQueen as a visionary/designer and I think the brand is in good hands. As a surfer I'm enjoying Saturdays Surf NYC .”

“White cotton formal dress shirt. They are versatile with jeans or a suit.”

“For me it comes down to fit: relaxed but still professional, with nice hidden details like shell buttons or contrasted fabrics in cuffs. I like Alfred Dunhill .”

“ Paul Smith .”

“Flat front, narrow leg, like Slowear 's cotton chinos.”

“A clean cut – Acne Max Cash jeans have the abilty to be worn casually or smart with a jacket.”

“ Calvin Klein Underwear .”

“Two-button, with a single vent. I prefer a softer style that suits my working day can be worn straight out of a suitcase. I have a great go-anywhere coat based on an Italian military uniform. MR. by Roland Mouret is a top pick.”

“ Paul Smith – they fit well and have great details such as coloured laces.”

“Bell & Ross.”

“Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. An outside-the-box investigation into civiliazation.”