Geek Peek: Rag & Bone

You may recall that Lane Crawford recently had a rag & bone event and we were lucky enough to score an interview with the designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright. rag & bone was founded in 2002 due to the inability of the designers to find quality, wearable men’s clothing. With no formal training, David and Marcus set out to learn how to create the perfect pair of jeans and less than a decade later, the brand now offers men’s, women’s, footwear and accessories for the fashion devoted. Where to find the goodies? At the Geek’s temple of worship, Lane Crawford of course! Read on to see whose worst nightmare is to work in a bank and who wanted to be a professional golfer.

HKFG: What is on your wish list (please list 3 products)?
Marcus: Black Rolex, Leica M9 camera, Nike Air Jordan 4
David: rag & bone Alton cardigan, Rolex explorer, Babolat Aero Pro Drive Tennis Racquet.

HKFG: What is/are the fashion item(s) that you cannot live without?
Marcus: Jeans and a T-Shirt.
David: Jeans, a T-Shirt and a vest.

HKFG: What is/are the thing you could live without, but still can’t bear to part with?
Marcus: Beer.
David: Beer.

HKFG: What is your favourite thing about Hong Kong?
David: The view of the IFC from my window at the Four Seasons.
Marcus: Sarah Rutson’s (Fashion Director of Lane Crawford) miniature car!
(a Fiat Cinquecento)

HKFG: What is your secret ambition?
Marcus: To be a male model.
David: To be a professional golfer.

HKFG: What is the song that you sing in the shower?
Marcus: I don’t sing.
David: Adele’s Someone Like You.

HKFG: What is the ultimate indulgence food or go-to food when you’re stressing out?
Marcus: I don’t eat when I’m stressed out.
David: Neither do I.


HKFG: Which celebrity you would most like to be/trade places with?
Marcus: I don’t think I’d like to trade places with.
David: I’ll go with Tom Brady.

HKFG: What is your first big investment purchase?
Marcus: A Rolex Milgauss.
David: An apartment.

HKFG: What you would wish for if a genie came out of a lamp to grant you 3 wishes?
Marcus: I would wish for a limitless number of wishes.
David: To be happy, to be happy, to be happy.

HKFG: What is your worst nightmare?
Marcus: To work in a bank.
David: I don’t even want think about it.

HKFG: What is the last thing you think about before going to sleep?
Marcus: I don’t really think about anything before I go to sleep.
David: I think about what I’m going to do tomorrow.

HKFG: What’s your favourite iPhone application?
Marcus: Anything to do with weather really.
David: Shrek Kart.