She's already top of the pops - now Leona Lewis is planning to be top of the shops, too.

Toasting the success of her second album Echo, which has stormed straight in at No.1 - the Hackney-born lass is also in talks with Stella McCartney over launching her own fashion range.

Leona, 24, told a pal: "I'm so excited about everything that's happening right now. It's amazing to have a No.1 album again."

She added: "There's so much I want to do. I've always wanted to have my own fashion line, and that's something I want to focus on next year.

"I'm on a mission. I'd love to promote a line of nonleather bags and shoes that are affordable.

I think more needs to be available and not so expensive."

The singer, who is a vegetarian, has long struggled to find stylish clothes and accessories that aren't made of suede, leather or other animal products for mega-glam events. So she was thrilled to chat to fellow veggie Stella, 38, backstage at a Children In Need gig at the Royal Albert Hall, earlier this month.

Leona has long been a fan of Sir Paul McCartney's designer daughter, who is also passionate about animal rights. A source tells us: "Leona and Stella got on like a house on fire."

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Her own clothing line would put Leona up with fellow pop stars turned designers, including Victoria Beckham and J-Lo.

It is another indication of just how far she has come since winning the X Factor in 2006.

Her album, Spirit, became Britain's fastest-selling debut. It also broke US records as the first debut by a Brit to top the Billboard charts. And now she looks like repeating that success with Echo.

Leona said last night: "I'm absolutely thrilled. I'm so proud of this album. I put my heart and soul into it, so it's great to get this reaction. I spent nearly nine months recording it, so it's so great to finally let everyone share and enjoy it.

"I'd like to say thanks to my fans for all their kindness and support. I can't wait to get out and play these songs."

Leona is already rehearsing for her first UK arena tour, next summer.

She added: "I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I want my tour to have a lot more dancing in it.

"I love Cheryl Cole's dance routine for Fight for This Love. It's amazing."

It's good to see Leona is over last month's ordeal, when she was hit at a book signing. Nice to see you so Happy again, love!

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