Toms founder Blake Mycoskie's favourite things Blake Mycoskie of Toms, the shoe company that gives as much as it takes, reveals some of his favourite things. Blake Mycoskie, 35, is the founder of Toms, a Californian company that gives a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold across the world (toms.co.uk). In November last year Mycoskie's sales reached the two million mark. In May this year he introduced Toms eyewear, giving prescription eyewear, medical treatment and sight-saving surgery to those in need for every pair of sunglasses sold. He lives between Austin, Texas, where he grew up, and a sailing boat that has been his other home for four years. He travels with his girlfriend, Heather Lang. Designers I love Ralph Lauren. One of the most amazing things about him is that he stays relevant every year while remaining true to his aesthetic. Designers change with trends, and that's fashion, but if I see something by him I know it's Ralph - it has his sensibility. I love the Ralph Lauren lifestyle - being outdoors and active. My favourite Ralph pieces are cable-knit cardigan sweaters, really distressed cargo pants and denim from Double RL, his selvedge denim and workwear collection. Also, I wear a lot of Trovata, owned and designed by John Whitledge, who helped me design the Toms sunglasses. He does amazing shirts and sweaters. Suit I don't wear a suit very often but when I do it's usually one by Band of Outsiders. Scott Sternberg, the founder, is a good friend of mine. I went to the White House last year and wore a Band of Outsiders suit - it looked good. Fashion soft spot Denim shirts. I have at least 10, short and long sleeved, which may not sound a lot but it is for someone who has only 20 shirts in his whole wardrobe - I don't have a lot of space on the boat. Most of them are Ralph Lauren, Levi's or Trovata. T-shirts James Perse makes the best. Watch I used to have a little black Swatch that I loved but I lost it surfing in Fiji. My girlfriend wanted me to get something a little more interesting, but I'm not a big fancy watch guy and so she suggested a vintage Timex. Then I saw a 1971/2 vintage Timex on eBay when I was in London earlier this year and got it. And I love it. I have to wind it up every day, which can get confusing if I forget. Jewellery I have quite a lot of bracelets and necklaces. The most important piece is a red bracelet tied on me by a kid during the very first shoe drop we went on in Argentina in 2006. I've since had hundreds of bracelets given tome that have all fallen off, but this one has stayed on for six years. I am so nervous that it will break off some day and what that will mean. Denim I have a lot of standard Levi's jeans. I also like Ksubi - I have a pair from when they first came to LA in 2002 that I still wear. Suit by Band of Outsiders, Blake's 1971/2 Vintage Timex watch, Kiehl's Facial Fuel moisturiser with SPF 15 Grooming regime I grew my hair out so all I need is a rubber band; it's that simple right now. I use a Kiehl's Facial Fuel moisturiser with SPF15, and usually whatever lip balm my girlfriend uses. For shaving I use an electric razor. When I'm travelling I let it grow into a bushy beard. Exercise regime My exercise theory is to try to break a sweat every day. I don't really like going to the gym but if I go for a little run, do some push-ups or sit-ups when I'm travelling then I feel I can stay in decent shape. My favourite exercise is surfing. Learning to surf was probably the hardest thing I've done but I got there in the end, when I lived in California about three years ago. The best places I have surfed are in Fiji and Costa Rica. Book I have read every business leader's biography for the past 15 years because you learn from their mistakes. My favourite is Losing my Virginity, by Richard Branson. I've read it many times. Other favourites are by Ted Turner and Sam Walton [of Wal-Mart]. Biggest luxury I use a car service a lot. If I have to go to a meeting across town I would rather pay for a car service so I can talk on the phone, take a nap or whatever. There's a great service I use called Valera Global which can get me a car anywhere in the world. It's awesome. Smallest luxury A really good cup of green tea. Golf bag I love to play golf, and last year I was invited to play in the US National at Pebble Beach, the most famous tournament for an amateur. My dad was my caddie and he surprised me with a custom-made golf bag with the Toms logo. It is one of the coolest presents I've ever received. All the other amateurs had their little simple golf bags and I had a big bag like the pros do. Cable knit cardigan by Ralph Lauren, Denim shirt by Levi's, a custom made golf bag with the Toms logo and Blake's favourite Toms . Gadgets I can't live without my MacBook Air, my iPhone or my Jambox wireless speaker. Shop American Rag in LA has new stuff as well as one of the best vintage collections in LA. It was the first store Toms shoes were sold in. Favourite Toms Easy, they are the red university classics with a rope sole and red and white striped canvas. The more sun-bleached the better. If I'm going to Fiji or somewhere I'll take a couple of pairs and let them sit out in the sun to fade.