Playboy: Markus

Commanding the boardroom of a global banking corporation by day, come nightfall, Markus’s penthouse becomes the stage on which his darker, more audacious alter ego can play ‘leading’ man: a modern day Picture Of Dorian Gray

Suit £1,200 by PORTS 1961 at Harrods, 020-7730 1234; shirt £349 by BURBERRY PRORSUM at Harrods, 020-7730 1234; tie £85 by PAUL SMITH, 0800-023 4006; gloves £119 by DENTS at Harrods, 020-7730 1234

Tailored jacket £1,075, matching trousers £395, shirt £220 and tie £110 all by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, 020-7494 8840; latex collar and latex pocket square £20 per metre from CLOTH HOUSE, clothhouse.com

Jacket £829, trousers £405 and tie £85 all by PAUL SMITH, 0800-023 4006; shirt £349 by BURBERRY PRORSUM, burberry.com; socks £12 by FALKE, falke.com; shoes £890 by CORTHAY, corthay.com

Jacket £1,575 by LANVIN at Selfridges, 0800-123400; jumper £284 by DRIES VAN NOTEN at Harvey Nichols, 020-7235 5000; shirt £99 by BOSS, 020-7554 5700; latex pocket square £20 per metre from CLOTH HOUSE, clothhouse.com

She wears: Stole £1,270 and bra £295 both by PRADA, 020-7647 5000

Cut-throat razor £145 available from MURDOCK LONDON, murdocklondon.com

Suit from £2,700 and shirt from £390 both by GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI at Selfridges, 0800-123400

She wears: Skirt £1,135, bra £295, kidskin socks £325 and shoes £550 all by PRADA, 020-7647 5000; gloves £204 by CORLETTE, corlettelondon.com

Metallic shirt £349 by BURBERRY PRORSUM at Harrods, 020-7730 1234; trousers £400 by ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, zegna.com; tie £85 and belt £89 both by PAUL SMITH, 0800-023 4006

Photography: Dan Smith. Fashion: Lee Holden. Models: Adrian Wlodarski @ FM Agency & Danielle @ Select Model Management. Hair, make-up and grooming by Peter Lux @ Frank Agency. Stylist assisted by Louise Hall-Strutt. Photographer assisted by Peter Morgan & David Atkinson. Bouquet provided by Nikki Tibbles @ Wild At Heart, available in-store and online wildatheart.com. Thanks to Lucie @ jjlocations.co.uk. Stylist’s representation leeholden.co.uk