Holiday destination: 'I recently fell in love with Mui Ne in Vietnam, where a friend of mine owns a resort. It's the perfect hideaway.'

Jeans: 'Every time I travel to New York I look for new designers and always buy a pair of jeans. Otherwise, I love my old Levi's.'

PC or Mac? 'I normally use a PC.'

Top three tunes: Lullaby by The Cure, King of Pain by Sting and Nessun Dorma, from Turandot, by Puccini.

Where do you get your suits? 'Normally in Italy. I buy what I like and I rarely go shopping.'

Shoe brand: 'Church's, among others.'

Cologne: 'I use a custom-made cologne that I received as a gift.'

Gadget: 'The mini iPod with a waterproof case; so I can listen to music while I windsurf or swim.'

Restaurant: 'A tiny restaurant called Scaldasole, in Como, Italy. The chef is a good friend and we always taste wines together. In Hong Kong, I often go to Baci, in Lan Kwai Fong.'

Button holes or cufflinks? 'Cufflinks, because they are more elegant.'

Sunglasses: 'I have never liked sunglasses.

I don't like it when other people wear sunglasses because you can't see their eyes.'

Film: Blade Runner.

What do you never leave home without? 'My mobile phone and credit card.'