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. I live there with my two cats, Fanta and Sprite, and my partner is basically my neighbour, who lives 10 minutes away. Where do you stay in London? I did a shoot in Claridge’s with Ellen von Unwerth when I was 19 and I remember being shook to my core that such a decadent and luxurious place existed.
If I think, ‘What is the epitome of luxury?’ It would be that. Where was your first flat in London? I moved to London in 2008 and found a room in a flat behind Brick Lane. I mean, it wasn’t really a bedroom — it was a room under the stairs with no windows, and I slept on an air mattress because I couldn’t fit a bed in there.
And I paid £500 a month for the privilege. What was your first job? When I moved to London I was very much a jobbing actor, so I did weekend shifts in Rokit clothing and , ’s restaurant. It was a lot of fun, even though we were so messy and not very good at our jobs.
Where would you recommend for a first date? The canal from Camden to Angel, to London Fields and beyond. It’s full of London’s history and has all these stop-offs, like the . I like movement on a date, so you’re not just sitting opposite each other.
Which shops do you rely on? for new clothes. , this four-floor antique warehouse for interiors. After Noah in Islington for gifts.
Atlantis Bookshop on Museum Street for all your metaphysical needs and . What’s the best thing a cabbie has ever said to you? Once a cab driver dropped me off and said, ‘Oh, can we take a picture?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, of course.’ Then he said, ‘My wife’s gonna be really excited when I tell her I met Olly Murs.
’ Best meal you’ve had? . They do amazing okra fries and masala dosas. What would you do if you were Mayor for the day? Give everyone an .
Some kind of outside space where they can grow carrots and keep bees — they can do whatever they want with it, but some kind of wildlife regeneration. Have you ever had a run-in with a London police officer? Only in . Who do you call when you want to have fun? Munroe Bergdorf.
A great person to party with, but it’s also a lot of fun to chill in her house, with her five hairless cats and dogs. Most iconic Londoner? George Michael. What’s your biggest extravagance? Astier de Villatte incense.
carries a box of it around with her everywhere she goes, so you know it’s good. What’s your London secret? , from Crouch End to Highgate Wood. But there’s also Queen’s Wood next to it, which is stunning.
Which podcast are you currently obsessed with? , which is absolutely amazing and 48 hours long. Favourite beauty spot? I have to shout out to my barber, Demetri at Saints Barbers in Crouch End. What are you up to at the moment for work? I just released new single, Cupid’s Bow, from my album Polari, which is out February 7.
I took the name from a type of slang that was spoken in the 19th and 18th centuries in the UK by different marginalised communities, and then later on by lots of gay men as a way to communicate in secret. They called this language Polari, and that was a very big inspiration for me for the album. Who’s your professional hero? Elton John.
I recently attended the gala for . He’s one of the greatest rock stars of all time. What app do you rely on? My plant identifier app.
I’ve gotten really into gardening. I apologise to anyone that sees me taking a picture outside their garden, I’m just trying to look at the plant! Last thing you googled? What is the maximum amount of you can take in one day?.
