Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen was born on 28 July 1959 in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother Stephanie Hoppen (née Shub) is of Estonian-Jewish ancestry and her father Seymour Hoppen who was a member of the Weinstock family from Dublin, is of Irish-Jewish ancestry.{{cite web |date=23 August 2013 |title=Kelly Hoppen, the Dragon lady |url=http://www.thejc.com/business/business-diary/110668/kelly-hoppen-dragon-lady |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905062003/http://www.thejc.com/business/business-diary/110668/kelly-hoppen-dragon-lady |archive-date=5 September 2013}} When Hoppen was two, her family relocated to London.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk/interiors-gardens/celebrity-homes/cool,-calm-collected.html|title=The London Magazine|website=www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk|access-date=19 October 2018}} Hoppen briefly returned to South Africa when her father died. During her return to South Africa, she played in a rock band and was arrested and imprisoned for violating apartheid laws by mixing with black musicians.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/business/diary/kelly-hoppen-the-dragon-lady-1.48079|title=Kelly Hoppen, the Dragon lady|last=Rashty|first=Sandy|date=23 August 2013|website=The Jewish Chronicle|access-date=19 October 2018}}

Hoppen began her career at 16 when she quit school and took on her first project designing a family friend's kitchen. Her next big project came in the way of designing the racing driver Damien Hunt’s house which led her to work with other race drivers and actors.{{Cite web |title=Interior Designer, True Entrepreneur, Queen of Taupe |url=https://thefutur.com/content/interior-designer-kelly-hoppen |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=thefutur.com |language=en}} She has since then designed for a number of celebrities, including David and Victoria Beckham; and Martin Shaw, who was one of her early clients.{{cite news |title=Kelly Hoppen: 'I've had an amazingly colourful life...' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3634297/Kelly-Hoppen-Ive-had-an-amazingly-colourful-life....html |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=5 October 2007 |access-date=11 August 2011}} She has designed the homes, yachts and jets of private clients, as well as commercial projects in several countries, including hotels, restaurants, offices and aircraft. Some of Hoppen's most recent projects include a collaboration with Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary, the Celebrity Edge cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises, an ultra luxury residential tower block in Taiwan, One Park Taipei, and LUX* Grand Gaube hotel, the second hotel she has designed for LUX* in Mauritius.

Hoppen is the author of thirteen design books to date. She received much critical acclaim and recognition following the publication of her first book, East Meets West, which was published in 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/i-thought-i-was-having-heart-attacks-queen-of-calm-kelly-hoppen-reveals-what-phonehacking-did-to-her-8426663.html|title='I thought I was having heart attacks': queen of calm Kelly Hoppen|date=20 December 2012|work=Evening Standard}} In November 2013, Hoppen published Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass – How to Achieve the Home of your Dreams.

Hoppen is known for her signature neutral palette and trademark Perfect Neutrals, and is often referred to as the 'Queen of Taupe'.{{cite news|title=An interview with Gary Rhodes|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2008/06/20/313199/an-interview-with-gary-rhodes.htm|access-date=17 May 2011|newspaper=Caterer Search|date=18 April 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201060454/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2008/06/20/313199/an-interview-with-gary-rhodes.htm|archive-date=1 December 2010|url-status=dead}} She has said of her design philosophy, "My philosophy has always remained the same. It's about creating calm balanced environments based on Eastern cultures, i.e. order and creation of harmony. How people feel in a space is as important as the way it looks; one can't be without the other to succeed."{{cite web|url=http://www.interiorish.com/kelly-hoppen-crossing-east-west/ |title=Styling Tips from Interior Designer Kelly Hoppen |publisher=Interiorish.com |date=15 February 2013 |access-date=23 January 2014}}

In January 2014, she launched her first e-commerce store with a self-designed interiors accessories range. The same year the Daily Telegraph ranked her as the second most influential female interior designer in Britain.{{cite news|title=Why are these Britain's most influential female designers?|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/interiorsandshopping/10935480/Why-are-these-Britains-most-influential-female-designers.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709032938/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/interiorsandshopping/10935480/Why-are-these-Britains-most-influential-female-designers.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2014|access-date=27 September 2014|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=8 July 2014}} In 2012, Vogue listed her among their list of 100 Inspirational Women and, in 2017, Evening Standard included her in their list of London's most influential people. Kelly also appears on QVC UK, showcasing her exclusive QVC K by Kelly Hoppen range of jewellery and homewares.{{cite web|title=Who is Kelly Hoppen?|url=https://www.yourhomestyle.uk/home-decor/who-is-kelly-hoppen/|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Your Home Style|language=en}}

In 2021, it was announced that Hoppen will be designing the initial 10 homes aboard the unique superyacht Njord, a 948 ft cruise ship built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft.{{Cite web |title=Are Residential Superyachts the New Standard of Luxury Living? |url=https://news.yahoo.com/residential-superyachts-standard-luxury-living-120000945.html |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=news.yahoo.com |language=en-US}} The superyacht is built to house as many as 117 individual residences on board with potentially hundreds of full-time residents.{{Cite web |last=Cormack |first=Rachel |date=2021-07-30 |title=This Epic 948-Foot Superyacht Comes With Duplexes and Triplexes That Have Their Own Elevators |url=https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/njord-private-residence-superyacht-2025-launch-1234627712/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Robb Report |language=en-US}}

In 2021, Hoppen was included in Architectural Digest China’s AD 100 list, which recognized her as among the top 100 most influential architects and designers working in China.{{Cite web |title=AD100设计师盘点-安邸AD家居生活网 |url=https://www.adstyle.com.cn/ad100/2021/list |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=www.adstyle.com.cn}} She has also been named among the top 100 designers in the 2022 LuxDeco 100.{{Cite web |title=Top Interior Designers of 2022 {{!}} #LuxDeco100 {{!}} LuxDeco |url=https://www.luxdeco.com/the-luxurist/top-interior-designers |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=www.luxdeco.com}}

In 2011, Hoppen presented her own show on Channel 5 called Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen.{{cite web|title = Episodes – Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen|url = http://www.channel5.com/shows/superior-interiors-with-kelly-hoppen/episodes|access-date = 10 January 2016|publisher = Channel 5}} Hoppen was a dragon on BBC Two's Dragons' Den[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a459775/dragons-den-first-new-dragon-revealed-kelly-hoppen-joins-show.html], Digital Spy. 19 February 2013. from 2013 to 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a623740/kelly-hoppen-quits-dragons-den-it-has-been-a-privilege-but-im-out.html#~p2dwxpO1Qrrfpd|title=Kelly Hoppen quits Dragons' Den|author=Sam Rigby|date=23 January 2015|work=Digital Spy}} In 2016, Kelly had a cameo appearance in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.

Hoppen appeared as a guest judge on the final episode of the third series of BBC Two's The Great Interior Design Challenge. In 2017, she replaced Sophie Robinson as a judge alongside Daniel Hopwood for series four.{{cite web|last1=Bullock|first1=Andrew|title=The Great Interior Design Challenge given primetime slot as Kelly Hoppen joins as judge|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/696412/The-Great-Interior-Design-Challenge-primetime-Kelly-Hoppen-BBC-Two|website=Express.co.uk|access-date=29 December 2016|date=3 August 2016}}

In 1996, Hoppen was awarded the Andrew Martin Interior Design Award by Andrew Martin International. She has subsequently won a number of other awards including European Woman Of Achievement in 2007, ELLE Decoration Award and Grazia Designer of the Year.

Hoppen was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to interior design.{{London Gazette |issue=58929 |date=31 December 2008 |page=18 |supp=y }} Hoppen is an Ambassador for the Prince's Trust, the Government's GREAT campaign and now works with UK Trade & Investment and other parts the government, as an adviser and mentor to small businesses. She is also an Ambassador for rainforest charity Cool Earth, alongside Patron Dame Vivienne Westwood, as well as breast cancer charity Future Dreams. She has also worked with Made by Dyslexia and The Diana Award.

In December 2013, Hoppen was awarded the Natwest Everywoman Ambassador award for inspiring young women to excel. On 29 October 2015, Hoppen was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 35 in the list of 100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teenage-apprentice-aged-17-ranked-6730716|title=Teenage apprentice aged 17 ranked with Lord Sugar and Sir Richard Branson as top entrepreneur|work=Mirror|date=29 October 2015|access-date=22 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://richtopia.com/inspirational-people/100-influential-british-entrepreneurs|title=British Entrepreneurs Top 100: From Lord Sugar to Victoria Beckham, These Are the Most Influential Entrepreneurs in the UK|work=Richtopia|access-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609191820/http://richtopia.com/inspirational-people/100-influential-british-entrepreneurs|archive-date=9 June 2016|url-status=dead}}

Hoppen was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to the GREAT campaign.{{London Gazette|issue=63135|supp=y|page=B23|date=10 October 2020}}

Hoppen is dyslexic.{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/karine-kong/la-famille-cest-important_b_900023.html |title=La Famille... C'est Important – Kelly Hoppen |author=Karine Kong |date=15 July 2011 |publisher=Huffington Post|access-date=10 August 2011}}

Hoppen has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Graham Corrett from 1982 until 1989. From that marriage, she has one daughter, food writer Natasha Corrett. Her second marriage was to Edwin Miller from 1989 until 2003. From that marriage, she was stepmother to actress Sienna Miller and fashion designer Savannah Miller. Hoppen had a ten-month relationship with ex-England footballer Sol Campbell.{{cite web|date=4 February 2006|title=Sol's 'love turmoil over 3 women'|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sols-love-turmoil-over-3-1019608|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Manchester Evening News|language=en}}

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Hoppen lodged a claim against the News of the World and one of its reporters, Dan Evans, for "accessing or attempting to access her voicemail messages between June 2009 and March 2010".{{Cite news| last = Milmo | first = Cahal | title = New claims suggest that phone hacking is still going on | magazine = The Independent | date =28 January 2011 | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/new-claims-suggest-that-phone-hacking-is-still-going-on-2196753.html | access-date = 30 January 2011}} Hoppen's case was one of five test cases concerning the hacking of the mobile phones of public figures by the paper due to be brought before the High Court early in 2012. In October 2011, she accepted £60,000 in damages from News International in relation to phone hacking in 2005–2006. No acceptance of liability was made in relation to the allegations against Evans in respect of 2009.{{cite news |title=Kelly Hoppen accepts £60,000 damages in hacking case |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15215506 |newspaper=BBC News |date=7 October 2011 |access-date=7 October 2011}} Since the settlement, her test case has been replaced by that of footballer Ashley Cole.{{cite news |title=NoW phone-hacking saga: the legal line-up |author=Katy Dowell |url=http://www.thelawyer.com/now-phone-hacking-saga-the-legal-line-up/1008737.article |newspaper=The Lawyer |date=25 July 2011 |access-date=10 August 2011}}{{subscription required}}

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