Esquire - May 2015 edition

The List: SIMON BAKER the actor, director and face of Givenchy fragrance reveals his style essentials

STYLE

Shoes: Alden of New England. The first day you wear them, they feel like you've had them for 30 years.

Suit: Givenchy

Jeans: Acne.

Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples Tycoon. I don't think they make the frame any more, though, which is a real pisser.

Shirts: No particular brand, but I'm a collar freak. Everyone has a different neck-to-clavicle ratio, don't they?

Tie: Lanvin and Hermes, when they're not too cartoony.

Boxers:  Brooks Brothers. But the Ellen DeGeneres own-brand ones you get for going on her TV show are really good, too.

Trainers: Old-school Le Coq Sportif.

Tuxedo: Givenchy.

TOOLS

Watch: Longines.

Surfboard: I have about 30 in different countries. At the moment, I'm favouring a single fin.

Camera: Leica M. I'm obsessed.

Phone: iPhone.

Tablet: iPad.

Computer: iMac.

Car: 1963 Rambler Ambassador.

GROOMING

Face Wash: Soap.

Shampoo: Whatever's there. I'm not kidding you, sometimes I just use soap.

Toothpaste: Tom's.

Moisturiser: Creme de la Mer.

Fragrance: Givenchy Gentlemen Only Casual Chic.

FURNITURE

Chair: An Eames in the office.

Desk: Ikea. Cheap as chips and very practical.

FOOD

Wine: Anything from the Margaret River region, Australia.

Beer: Asahi.

Cocktail: A negroni made with Dolin Vermouth.

Dish: Avocado on toast.

Snack: Salted caramel ice cream.

Restaurants: Longrain in Sydney; La Closerie des Lilas if I'm in Paris.

CULTURE

Album: 'Astral Weeks', Van Morrison. I can't be without it. And he was only 22 when he made it. How fucking brilliant is that?

Book: At the moment I'm adapting 'Breath' by Tim Winton into a screenplay, so I'm reading that a lot.

Art Work

Bill Henson's 'Paris Opera Project' (1990-'91) is beautiful.

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