Essentials: Nancy Dell'olio

My style is elegant in the evening, practical during the day. At the moment my black Prada jeans (16-18 Bond St, London W1, www.prada.com) and an evening dress from Jean-Claude Jitrois (www.jitrois.com) are my favourite items.

Detail is everything to me particularly accessories; I always wear Christian Louboutin shoes (020 7245 6510), because they are the best.

I don't have much time to shop and I am extremely selective, so quite often I ask my personal shopper for advice. When I'm in London I like to go to Alexander McQueen (4-5 Old Bond St, London W1) and Donna Karan (19 New Bond St, London W1).

I can't live without my perfume, Guerlain's Jardin de Bagatelle (27 from department stores). My top beauty tip is to change face creams regularly, every three or four months. At the moment I use La Prairie (88 from department stores).

Nancy Dell'Olio will appear on 'Project Catwalk', Sky One, 9pm, on 9 January