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India Elizabeth Dale Hill lives in lovely Marylebone, London with her father Richard Dale, Creative Director for a TV production company. It’s all about fairy tales, princess games and creative arts and crafts in their house.


India 
What do you want to do when you grow up 
Sing Songs
Your favorite famous person 
Jesus
Your favorite book
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr Seuss
Your favorite film 
Disney’s Mulan
Your favorite place for holidays
Mauritius
A city that you would dream to visit 
Cannes
Who chooses your clothes in the morning 
I do!
What is your favorite color 
Red
You favorite brand 
Hamley’s and Disney
The piece your like the most from your wardrobe 
My flowery dress
What is the next item you would like to get 
A Hello Kitty dress
Richard
Your favorite children’s brands  
John Lewis, John Lewis & John Lewis, then Monsoon and Disney!
Your favorite adult’s brands  
Hermes, Land Rover and Berry Bros & Rudd
Your favorite children’s stores   
Disney store on 5th Avenue, New York.  A tiny clothes shop off the Rue D’Antibes in Cannes, and John Lewis on Oxford Street
Your favorite online destinations  
I don’t buy much on-line but love getting toys from The Happy Puzzle Company (happypuzzle.co.uk).  Great for toys you can build together and learn from.
The criteria you consider when you buy something for child  
How many Barbie dolls does a five year old actually need?
Most expensive item you bought for your child? 
A pair of silver sparkly shoes, from Harrods, when she was three.  I’ve kept them!
An item that is hard to find 
Long sleeved vests for winter
Favorite piece in India’s wardrobe 
A cream dress from Ralph Lauren a friend gave her. Eye-wateringly priced but has lasted years and washes perfectly – even though it’s dry clean only!
Where are you going for the summer holidays?
Sadly not Mauritius!
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