#OBSESSED: Jack Guinness

Man about town Jack Guinness leads a busy life, modelling for the likes of Paul Smith and Barbour, and partying with everyone from Alexa Chung to Grayson Perry. When he’s not out on the town, he lives in London Fields.

FASHION

I don’t work a nine-to-five, so I relax in a Canadian tuxedo by day and wear a real one at night. YouTube has taught me to darn socks and tie my own bow tie. It’s the male role model I never had.

PARTIES

The other day I had the time of my life dancing to 1980s hit ‘Agadoo’, which on paper doesn’t sound amazing, but with the right people anything can be magical. I do like a dance, although it’s difficult to describe your own moves. You shouldn’t name your own shapes, so there’s no ‘Jack special’.

HEALTH

Is not smoking a health craze? It probably was in the 1970s and I’m a bit late to it. I’ve given up and I feel great because of it. I don’t vape, I’ve gone cold turkey. I’m cigarette-free and loving life.

BOXSETS

When people repeatedly tell you to watch a series, it makes you do the opposite. I’ve only just finished Breaking Bad and I haven’t watched The Wire’s final series because I never want it to end.

FITNESS

I used to laugh at people in the gym pulling weird faces in the mirror. Now I’ve become one of them. Working out is a necessity I’ve come to love. I go to quite a dark place, though, pushing myself until I gag, cry, or collapse on to the floor. Everyone at my gym is very understanding — they either help me up or kindly step over me.

DÉCOR

The bar is our flat’s fun hub. It’s called Jack’s Bar. My housemates knew I’d be the only one stupid enough to buy one and I didn’t disappoint. It’s not quite a Bugsy Malone-style speakeasy where the tables flip over when people walk in — it’s more like a bit of a pub in the corner of the room. I decorate for comfort rather than to impress house guests, so I’ve treated myself to a giant bed. I’m not a morning person; I’m more of a night owl.

FILM

Michael Fassbender is brilliant. He’s a great actor and he always looks good. Saoirse Ronan is another fantastic performer. I think she’s going to be the next Meryl Streep.

APPS

The hardest thing about being in a WhatsApp group is trying to jump in with a joke when the conversation is moving too quickly. Nick Grimshaw has mastered it; he’s a hilarious WhatsApper.

PEOPLE

I’d like to say that my favourite quote is from William Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde, but it’s probably from Alan Partridge or Chris Lilley’s Mr G from Summer Heights High. Alan calls people ‘mentalists’ a lot, although it’s me who ends up looking stupid whenever I use it.