Tropicana Magazine May-Jun 2019 #124 : Celebration of Success
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GAME CHANGER<br />
Dynamic Flair<br />
For Designing<br />
Kelly Hoppen is an influential designer who<br />
chooses timeless luxury over a trendy style, to<br />
create a warm, homely atmosphere.<br />
Words by Felicia Soon<br />
Images by Alexandra Public Relations<br />
Born in Cape Town, South<br />
Africa, Kelly Hoppen grew up<br />
in London, United Kingdom<br />
and began her career in interior<br />
design at a prime age <strong>of</strong> 16 when she was<br />
given the opportunity to design a family<br />
friend’s kitchen.<br />
Today, Kelly Hoppen is an internationally<br />
renowned British designer, author <strong>of</strong> House<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hoppen: A Retrospective and Kelly<br />
Hoppen: The Art <strong>of</strong> Interior Design, and<br />
style influencer in her first iPhone app: Home<br />
Style. Her characteristic clean lines, neutral<br />
tones and tactile opulence have defined<br />
landmark buildings, hotels, prestigious<br />
residences and iconic product collections.<br />
With 40 years <strong>of</strong> experience at the forefront<br />
<strong>of</strong> her industry and a minority business<br />
enterprise (MBE): a British honour given<br />
to a person by the Queen for a special<br />
achievement. Kelly Hoppen who is also<br />
the proprietor <strong>of</strong> Kelly Hoppen Interiors<br />
is passionate about making her style and<br />
philosophy accessible to the masses. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
her early clients include global A-listers such<br />
as David and Victoria Beckham, and English<br />
Actor Martin Shaw who commissioned<br />
Hoppen to design their homes respectively.<br />
TM | MAY/JUNE <strong>2019</strong><br />
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