If I have time to myself. . . I stay home and cook dinner. I spend so much time travelling that I really appreciate time at home now. It has been so busy that I am putting in 14-hour days in the office.

You might not know it but I am very good at. . . Cooking. My specialities are fish dishes. As I am back and forth to shoe factories in Italy so much I tend to do my grocery shopping en route . . . so lots of the ingredients in my house are Italian.

I am very bad at. . . Holding onto things! I lose everything, it's a nightmare. Anything that is not attached to me vanishes. The worst was a £900 Jimmy Choo bag which I had just been given (when I worked there) which I left in a bar.

The book that changed me. . . I loved Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, a sort of dark, magic tale set in 19th century Britain that is a bit like a Tim Burton movie.

Movie heaven. . . Anything by Tim Burton but especially Edward Scissorhands

When I was a child I wanted to be. . . A vet. I was obsesssed with different animals when I was little. I had a goldfish, a dog, cats and five hamsters.

All my money goes on. . . Saving up! As I have put all my money into the business I really don't spend money on myself anymore. I would rather that and be independent than be materially rich and tied to backers.

I dream of. . . Last night I dreamed I was piloting a helicopter. In Blackpool bizarrely!

If I wasn't me I would like to be. . . Luke Skywalker.

It's not fashionable but. . . I like the show Dog Borstal which is on one of the cable channels.

It's all about schools for naughty dogs.

The soundtrack to my life. . . Head Candy The Ibiza Club Collection . . . which isn't very fashionable either but I am hooked. I love Amy Winehouse, as well or anything that my boyfriend downloads on my ipod for me.

The best invention ever. . .Without a doubt my Blackberry. I couldn't live without it!