It’s fair to say that 34-year-old fashion designer and illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve – the daughter of a successful model and the man who helped ‘invent’ Twiggy – knows a thing or two about fashion. Not only has she collaborated with many of the biggest labels around, but her pop-up Liberty department store art exhibition In Her Shoes is drawing an art-savvy crowd from all over the world. StyleJunkee caught up with de Villeneuve to muse over fashion, handbags and made-up surnames…

Photo by Barry Lategan

StyleJunkee: Which pieces from this season’s catwalk shows are on your wish list?
Daisy de Villeneuve: A Felder Felder black leather jacket and dresses by Isabel Marant.

SJ: Which are your favourite designers at the moment?
DdV: Felder Felder, because I love their rock ‘n’ roll style; Alexander Wang for his t-shirts; and Current/Elliot for their jeans.

SJ: What do you wear when chilling out at home?
DdV: Jeans, t-shirt and sweatshirt with trainers. I’ve worn a combination of the same outfit for 15 years. I don’t dress up at home.

SJ: Which handbag is your current favourite? And what do you carry in it?
DdV: I currently have a red leather Lulu Guinness handbag. In it is my make-up bag, wallet, house keys, A-Z, diary, glasses, Oyster card, notebook and pens.

SJ: How do you describe your style?
DdV: Colourful and eclectic
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SJ: What’s your best beauty tip?
DdV: Red lipstick, eyelash curlers, black mascara and red nail polish for hands and toes.

SJ: Who’s your favourite artist?
DdV: Peter Blake
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SJ: What do you owe to your parents?
DdV: My surname, my dad made it up!

SJ: What are your best and worst qualities?
DdV: My best are that I remember people’s birthdays, I’m a good gift giver, and a loyal friend. My worst are that I’m a worrier, a bad map reader, and I’m socially awkward at dinner parties (I’m not good with small talk)
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SJ: When are you happiest?
DdV: Surrounded by close friends
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SJ: What do you consider your greatest achievement?
DdV: I have a few, including passing my driving test first time, graduating from college, and having a job I enjoy and can make a living from.

SJ: What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
DdV: Life is short, have fun as you only live once.

SJ: What is your greatest fear?
DdV: Wasps, I’m allergic to them and it’s deadly.

SJ: Who are your heroes in life?
DdV: People who do good deeds that help other people.

Daisy de Villeneuve’s exhibition In Her Shoes runs until 25th April, on the 4th floor at Liberty.