Fast Facts
- Restaurant: The Rockpool
- Hotel: Crown Towers
- Tailor: Isaia
- Gadget: Alarm clock
- Watch: Girard Perregaux
- Brand: Tom Ford
- Jacket: Two button, single-breasted
- Shirt: Isaia
- Jeans: Masons
- Shoes: Ferragamo
- Bag: Leather sports bag
Biography
Born in Sydney, Mr Jackman has a communications degree with a journalism major from the University of Technology, Sydney. After graduating, he pursued drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts before landing a role in the ABC-TV prison drama Correlli. He shot to international fame when he won the part of Wolverine in the X-Men movie franchise and has since starred in films such as Australia and The Prestige as well a broadway play, A Steady Rain. www.hugh-jackman.comMr Jackman's Recommendations
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT AND DISH
“The Rockpool. Neil Perry's restaurant in Sydney. I always ask for the fish of the day, simply grilled! ...add oysters, and the souffle for dessert.”
VACATION CHOICE
“Byron Bay - the most easterly point in Australia. Awesome beaches, great food and music!”
TOP CITY
“Sydney. Again, incredible food, great people. Every morning waking up and swimming in the ocean at North Bondi at dawn!”
TYPE OF BAG
“Leather sports bag”
FAVOURED BRAND
“Tom Ford! Simplicity, elegance and masculinity.”
ESSENTIAL WARDROBE ITEM
“Guido boots”
MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
“My wife! Her authenticity, flair, humor and her confidence. And huge HEART!”
STYLE ICON
“Cary Grant - elegance, dignity and authenticity.”
STYLE TIP
“Be authentic. And, if possible, have on a suit, a pair of shoes (handmade or tailored). Makes you feel like a million bucks!”
TAILOR
“Clothes tailored – Isaia in Naples”
BEST SHIRT BRAND
“Isaia - handmade, as I have very long arms they are perfectly tailored for me.”
JEANS BRAND
“Masons - can be good in lots of situations... casual or more dressy.”
PREFERRED JACKET STYLE
“Two button, single breasted.”
SHOE MAKER
“Ferragamo - elegance and fit.”
FAVOURITE GROOMING PRODUCT
“Grey Vetiver cologne by Tom Ford.”
DREAM CAR
“Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible.”
WATCH BRAND
“Girard Perregaux.”
ESSENTIAL GADGET
“Alarm Clock - oh, and iPad.”
BEST BOOK
“Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse - it keeps me inspired in many different ways.”
FAVOURITE ALBUM
“The Beatles - White Album... first album I owned, not a bad start!!”
Brands Favoured by Mr Jackman
-
Canali
Wool Travel Blazer
$1,350
Shop Now
-
Spencer Hart
Black Slim-Lapel Wool Suit
$1,200
Shop Now
-
Balenciaga
Squash Creased-Leather Holdall Bag
$1,240
Shop Now
