He and his partner, Serena Rees, were awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the
Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honors List for their services to the fashion industry.
Co-founder with Serena Rees of the lingerie brand, Agent Provocateur.
He declined his honor of an M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in June 2007 for his services to the fashion industry.
Has his father's maternal grandmother's last name.