You shop at Leeds’ Victoria Quarter?
VQ is the first destination for me when I go shopping, particularly for an event. Sometimes I look at things that can be expensive, but it’s high class. The people that work at VQ always make you feel relaxed and they’re not at all haughty. You can walk into Harvey Nichols and be anybody from any background and they treat you well. I also get a lot of my shirts from Reiss on County Arcade.
James Michelsberg, the tailor at VQ was spot on from our very first meeting. He didn’t know what I did and I explained that I needed a suit making at short notice for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premiere in London. He certainly came up with the goods.
My shoes for the premiere came from Church’s. That was a really interesting and enjoyable shopping experience, as I got to find out a lot of the science behind shoe making.
How would you describe your style?
Style? (Laughs) I don’t know really. Actually, I do like a suit to be classic, I love that ‘Boardwalk Empire’ style from the 1920s. If you’re wearing a suit I think you have to wear it properly, with the button done up, the trousers high and for it to be sharp and crisp.
Then for leisure, I’m the complete opposite in trainers, jeans and a t-shirt, so as normal and relaxed as possible.
