Mr Thomas Persson

Fast Facts

  • Restaurant: Coco-Beach
  • Hotel: The Carlyle
  • Gadget: iPhone
  • Essential item: Acne jeans
  • Vacation: Oslo
  • Beautiful woman: Alba Clemente
  • Style icon: Tom Wolfe

Biography

Editor-in-chief and creative director of Acne Paper - published twice a year, each issue is created around a different theme, mixing portrait, fashion and art photography as well as interviews, memoirs and prose. Mr Persson is involved in every part of the magazine, "like a father would be to his baby". www.acnepaper.com

Mr Persson's Recommendations

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT AND DISH

“The Bouillabaisse at Coco-Beach in Nice.”

BEST BAR

“The Four Seasons Restaurant, New York.”

VACATION CHOICE

“The archipelago in Oslo in July.”

TOP CITY

“Manhattan.”

FAVOURITE HOTEL

“The Carlyle, New York.”

TYPE OF BAG

“ Mulberry Scotchgrain Clipper.”
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FAVOURED BRAND

“ Acne , because it’s easy and effortless and always suits my everyday life and needs.”
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ESSENTIAL WARDROBE ITEM

“ Acne jeans.”

MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

“Alba Clemente.”

STYLE ICON

“Tom Wolfe.”
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STYLE TIP

“To be yourself and never follow fashion if you are over 30.”
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TAILOR

“I bring them to my mother’s best friend, who is a seamstress.”
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BEST SHIRT BRAND

“ Charvet .”
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FAVOURITE SUIT

“I never wear a suit.”

CUT OF TROUSERS

“ Alfred Dunhill – straight-leg wool-twill trousers.”

JEANS BRAND

“Mic by Acne .”

UNDERWEAR CHOICE

“ Sunspel striped cotton-blend briefs.”
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PREFERRED JACKET STYLE

“Moncler Leonard parka.”

SHOE MAKER

“ Gucci – patent leather derby shoes.”
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FAVOURITE GROOMING PRODUCT

“Nivea face cream because it’s all I need.”

DREAM CAR

“A bottle-green vintage Jaguar with walnut interior.”
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WATCH BRAND

“I don’t wear a watch or any kind of jewellery.”

ESSENTIAL GADGET

“iPhone.”

BEST BOOK

“Too Brief a Treat: The Letters of Truman Capote.”

FAVOURITE ALBUM

“Let’s Get Lost by Chet Baker, because it sums up how I feel about love.”

Brands Favoured by Mr Persson