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Designer to the stars, lauded entrepreneur, author of 13 books—Kelly Hoppen is the epitome of a multi-hyphenate, and was even before the term was coined. More impressively, she has been at the pinnacle of the design industry for the last 45 years, winning almost every possible accolade including being named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2009 for services to interior design.
Born in South Africa and raised in the UK, Hoppen’s design journey began with her leaving school to design a family friend’s kitchen aged just 16. This marked the start of her eponymous firm, and since then she has worked on the homes of notable personalities ranging from the