Alex proves that he is a man of style in the latest issue of InStyle! In addition to some gorgeous new photos, there is also a great Q&A in which he talks about Hawaii Five-0, Moonlight and fashion…

Steve McGarrett is a forever unsmiling badass. Is it tough to be so stoic all the time?
He’s the hardest character I’ve ever played because he is so serious. Scott Caan’s Danno is much closer to who I am; Danno is always joking and breaking balls. But our two characters definitely have a banter – especially our “carguments.”

We love the carguments! Does that bromance carry over into real life?
Scott is sharp, quick, keeps me on my toes, and lives right around the corner from me in Hawaii. And he’s been a big part of getting me into surfing. But when you spend 15 hours a day together shooting, you’re not wiping your make-up off, going, “I’ll meet you at your house, mate!”

So who does meet you at your house? McGarrett is famous for skimping on dinner dates in favor of “Barry White time” in the bedroom. Are you, um, similar?
I used to be. Don’t get me wrong, “Barry White time” is extremely important. But now I’m interested in a woman’s brain. Women are so much more intrinsically sophisticated than men. I look for a woman who’s smart, funny and doesn’t necessarily think I’m funny but understands my sense of humor enough to roll her eyes and deal with it.

Many ladies first fell in love with you as Moonlight’s vampire detective, Mick St. John. Your series debuted before Twilight madness struck. How does that feel?
I’m proud of that show. I worked really hard on it, like, 20-hour days. I didn’t have one gray hair before Moonlight! It’s funny: The pilot was originally called Twilight, but they reshot it and said, “We have to call it something else because there’s this other thing coming out using that title.”

Despite a ferocious fan campaign, Moonlight was canceled after just one season. Was that a stake through your heart?
I was sad because I’ve always been a big fan of the vampire genre. I loved Anne Rice’s portrayal of the vampire Lestat and the books she wrote 25 years ago. I’ve had a fascination with that mythology. And a fascination, therefore, with New Orleans, which is why I was just there on vacation.

New Orleans is a stylish town. Did you feel like your personal fashion measured up?
I live in Hawaii now and nobody wears clothes there, but I’ve always been fashion-conscious. If you go to my house in LA, you’d say, “Oh my god, look at all this stuff!” I’ve spent a lot of money on clothes over the years because I think there’s nothing worse than a cheap suit. It’s much better to have one Prada or Thom Browne or Paul Smith in your closet, as opposed to three crappy suits.

So, what, you always have a suit on?
No! I like to mix things. I’ve got a pair of Berluti shoes – which are the greatest shoes – and I wear those with beat-up jeans and a favorite T-shirt.

Do Hawaiians recognize you when you’re not in McGarrett’s trademark Superdry cargos?
There are 900,000 people on Oahu, and it feels like 895,000 of them watch the show. Everywhere I go it’s, “You play Steve McGarrett!” The original Hawaii Five-0 was so important for the state. Today, the theme song is played on Hawaiian Airlines and is an anthem at football games. It’s important that we honestly represent this culture and the Hawaiian people, who have welcomed us. Most of my fans seem to be 65 years old, though, so I’m wondering where all the young, good-looking girls are!

In the article, Alex also compares Mick’s Moonlight look to his Five-0 physique and three of his female co-stars share some thoughts on our Aussie.

The April issue of InStyle is available in stores now, and can also be ordered by calling their customer service number 1-800-274-6800 ($5.98 per copy, no shipping & handling for the US). To fans outside the US I would recommend buying a copy on eBay.

Many thanks to Linda for the early heads-up yesterday – I can personally confirm that you have made many Alex fans happy – and I’m hugely grateful to mwj too for the wonderful scans!