- Words and photographs by Lia Crowe

I meet Justin at DK Modern Furniture to sit down and chat life and style, but first we move around the store as Justin shows me his favourite pieces. As we both lounge around on beautiful chairs and luxurious sectionals, I start by asking Justin how he came to work in the furniture industry.

鈥淢y family鈥檚 business is City Furniture, so growing up our house was above the furniture store. So furniture has literally been a part of my life from the very start.鈥�

With so much history behind him, what life lessons has he learned over the years?

He says, 鈥淓veryone has their own perspective of what defines success. Find what yours is and do whatever it takes to achieve it.鈥�

And what has led to Justin鈥檚 success?

鈥淚 don鈥檛 drink coffee, so to start my day I go to the gym early. It鈥檚 good for the body and mind.鈥�

Outside of work, Justin is passionate about sports, and says, 鈥淏eing outdoors and [taking part in] competition are good for the soul.鈥�

When it comes to style, Justin find that it鈥檚 subjective: 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think you can classify a specific article of clothing or colour-coordination as good style. To me, it鈥檚 the uniqueness of how someone puts everything together鈥攁nd not necessarily in a 鈥榯raditional鈥� way鈥攖hat I tend to appreciate.鈥�

Clothes/Grooming

Favourite denim, brand and cut: H&M skinny.

Current go-to clothing item: Crisp white T-shirt.

Currently coveting: Tom Ford suit.

Favourite pair of shoes: Air Jordan 1 Sneakers.

Best new purchase: Zara bomber jacket.

Accessory you spend the most money on: Bracelets/beads.

Favourite work tool: Pen.

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban.

Scent: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne.

Necessary indulgence: Watches.

Style Inspirations & Life

Style icon: Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr.

Favourite fashion designer or brand: Zara.

Favourite musician: Drake.

Era of time that inspires your style: 21st century.

Favourite local restaurant: .

Favourite cocktail or wine: Gin and tonic.

Album on current rotation: Expensive Pain by Meek Mill.

Last great read: Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin.

Book currently reading: Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine by Ryan Serhant.

Favourite city to visit: Las Vegas.

Favourite hotel: MGM Grand.

Favourite app: Instagram.

Favourite place in the whole world: Barcelona.

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