My family... are very supportive, especially my brothers. Jasper [the fashion designer] is an incredible business mentor to me. Sebastian [the product designer] taught me how to do PowerPoint and Ned [the artist] taught me how to use Photoshop. Tom [the restaurateur] helps with my cookbooks.
To update a room instantly... spring clean and buy a big bunch of flowers like English country roses, all in different colours. And clean your windows.
My house is... always developing. Most recently, I bought a tiny flat next door which has been converted into my gorgeous new office. It was grotty but is now lovely. I have an 80cm diameter ball light made out of white glass flowers from Rainbow London. I love it.
Making a house a home... is dependent on the person in it and the amount of love present. I don’t have photos around, but keep my house alive with fresh fruit and flowers from Wild at Heart.
Away from the rest of the world is... my bedroom. I sleep well there and like sitting in bed reading the papers in the morning and books at night. There are no computers, no phone and no hustle and bustle. It's so relaxing.
On my wish list is... an enormous Chris Ofili painting. I visited one of his exhibitions at the Serpentine. I was feeling quite blue and came out thinking the world was a wonderful place. There is real joy in his work. I don’t know if I'll ever own one, but it’s good to dream.
Tomorrow's trend is... pastels. We've had the strong colours like purple and teal, it's now time for pastels. They are mood enhancing, light and fresh.
My proudest creations are... my children, of course.
Art at home is mostly... pop art from the Seventies that I have collected over the years, been given or found in skips. I shop in Cork St and England and Co in Westbourne Grove. The Affordable Art fair and Frieze are really exciting.
If there was a fire at home, I would grab...
my Le Creuset Pot which I have had for years. It was the first decent bit of kitchen equipment I bought. And the huge kitchen clock hanging above the Aga, which is one of a kind. I would really want to take my Aga, although it would be problematic getting it down the stairs.
Easter to me means... family time. I get totally carried away with decorations, make simnel cake and love getting my kids involved by doing crafts with them, like egg decorating with paints and ribbons.It is the one time of the year when the children are allowed to eat as much chocolate as they like.
My father said that what he didn't like about my range... was that he didn’t design it himself. He told me that when it launched. It means a huge amount that he is proud. I respect his judgement, he is wonderful.
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