Poppy Delevingne: My London

The model Poppy Delvingne went to school with Florence Welch, is scared of buttons and hides out at Blakes Hotel...

Home is...
In Victoria with my family, Notting Hill with my boyfriend or Blakes hotel. It's secretive and decadent, and you can order a cheese soufflé
to eat in your room.

What was the last show you saw?
War Horse at the National Theatre; I sobbed the whole way through. The last gig was Martha Wainwright. Her voice gave me goose bumps.

What advice would you give a tourist?
Wander the streets in the wee small hours.

Which shops do you rely on?
For clothes and gadgets, Selfridges. Topshop is my second home. I buy most of my food from Daylesford Organic in Pimlico; I love the parmesan.

What's the best meal you've had?
The cheeseburger at the Electric in Notting Hill, I can eat the whole thing in under five minutes. Cheese is a bit of a theme for me, very Wallace & Gromit...

What's your earliest London memory?
I used to live on Albert Bridge Road as a child,
so it would have to be the bridge lit up at night. I could see it from my bedroom and felt like Sleeping Beauty in her tower.

What would be on your tombstone?
Too many men, too little time.

What are you most afraid of?
I have a weird phobia of buttons.

What are your guilty pleasures?
The Twilight books – I'm team Edward by the way.

What's your life philosophy?
Work hard, play even harder...

What animal would you most like to be?
A panda, because they snooze all day and mind their own business.

What was the last album you bought?
Lungs by Florence + the Machine. I went to primary school with her, but haven't seen her since.

What would you save from a fire?
My dad.

What are you up to at the moment?
I've just moved back from New York. I'm still modelling with Storm and I've just started auditioning for films, which I love. I'm also an ambassador for Chanel, which is really exciting.

Who's your hero?
Gwyneth Paltrow. I've had a crush on her since I was 11. The sat nav in our car is called Gwynnie.

What's the most romantic place in London?
Petersham Nurseries. You sit on garden furniture, eat delicious rustic food and drink Bellinis.

What's your favourite pub and club?
The Windsor Castle on Campden Hill Road, because they do terrific ales. My favourite club is the Firehouse in South Kensington, because it has open fires and they make incredible mojitos.

Have you ever stolen anything?
Penny sweets from the IMAX cinema.

Where did you last go on holiday?
I went to Barbados over New Year with my boyfriend James Cook. We rented a gorgeous place on the beach, ate shepherd's pie at The Lone Star hotel and drank delicious rum sours.

What are your top beauty secrets?
Sleep, sunshine and coconut water.

Who does your hair?
Sophie at Stephen Casali on Ebury Street, SW1. I've been going to her since I was 13.

Which beauty product can't you live without?
Chanel Inimitable Mascara. I'm a natural blonde so I have very fair eyelashes. This mascara gives that instant Twiggy look that I love.