“&Union on Bree Street. It's situated in the basement of a church. My friends own it, so that's nice, and their long maturation process gives the unpasteurised, unfiltered beers a distinctive taste that sounds a death knell to the bright, bland, mass-market lagers that are served everywhere else.”

“Gonubie. It's where I grew up and my family still lives there. It's this little backwoods holiday town where nothing ever happens, nobody ever goes and is the perfect place to unwind. Good surfing, too.”

“I've been fortunate enough to travel around the world and even though Berlin and Madagascar's northern islands have a special place in my heart, neither compares to Cape Town's natural beauty, diversity and laid-back energy.”

“A stack of plain white T-shirts. These have the ability to make you feel so fresh and clean when you pull them on. Also, they're cheap as chips, very versatile and if you roll up your cigarettes in the sleeve the look is very James Dean.”

“Bluecollarwhitecollar. The owner Paul van der Spuy has been in fashion since before his hair was white. He understands fit, the importance of wearing something that nobody else has, and is the type of guy who'll talk to you for hours about his latest custom car project instead of the obvious fashion stuff.”

“My favourite suit happens to be a wetsuit. This makes sense when you surf in Cape Town where the water temperature averages 10°C. Sure I have a ‘suit’ suit that I wear to weddings and funerals, but it pales in comparison to my Xcel Infiniti. Unfortunately I don’t get to wear it as much as I would like to, but when I do I feel like a superhero. Which is the feeling you should get whenever you pull on a suit.”

“My first name-brand jeans were Levi's. I have had a few big name brands since then, which would impress my 17-year-old self, but I still go for Levi's today because they're as comfortable as an old friend. Levi's Vintage Clothing 501s. Easy.”

“Leather. Fitted. Cropped. Worn in. The less fanfare the better.”

“Veldskoens, or what you guys would call a desert boot. They're very versatile, can take a beating and are proudly South African.”

“Fragrances. I don't primp and preen too much, but I do believe in the power of scent. Tom Ford, Comme des Garçons and Marc by Marc Jacobs are all on the top shelf.”

“Not a car but a custom motorcycle from the gentlemen at Deus.”

“As much as I love discovering a new author I always go back to Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange . I must’ve read this book a hundred times. It’s the kind of book that you can open up anywhere and jump right in. It really is special.”