Kelly Hoppen
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Kelly Elaine Hoppen MBE
(born 1959) is a South African-born British
interior designer and owner of Kelly Hoppen Interiors.
restaurant Rhodes W1
. She went on to design apartments for a number of celebrities including Martin Shaw
, who was one of her first clients. As well as sharing her knowledge in the Kelly Hoppen Design School, Kelly also designs ranges of home accessories, furniture, taps, lighting, carpets, fabrics, paints, bed linen, candles & scents as well as a highly successful QVC range. Her business Kelly Hoppen Interiors had a turnover of 18 million pounds in 2007.
Hoppen is famous for using muted colours such as taupe
and beige. Of her design philosophy she has said, "I absolutely believe that people should wake up in neutrals and go to sleep in neutrals. I know if I stay in a hotel and it is all florals I feel nauseous."
In 1996 she won the Andrew Martin Interior Design Award. She has subsequently won a number of other awards including European Woman Of Achievement in 2007. In March 2009 Kelly was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours. The award was given for services to Interior Design.
, South Africa
. She moved, with her family, to London when she was 2 but returned to South Africa every year for Christmas. She was bullied at school. Her father worked in the fashion industry and her mother was a businesswoman specialising in antique maps of Africa and books. During her childhood her parents divorced. Hoppen lived with her father until his sudden death just before Christmas when she was 16. Her older brother, Michael Hoppen, owns the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
In 1982, aged 22, Hoppen married Graham Corrett and daughter Natasha was born a year later. They divorced in 1989 and she later married Ed Miller, the father of Sienna Miller
. They were husband and wife for 15 years, but divorced after Ed Miller joined a religious cult. Hoppen was struck by the cult's leader as a part of the initiation ceremony.
and one of its reporters, Dan Evans, for "accessing or attempting to access her voicemail messages between June 2009 and March 2010". 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. Since settlement her test case has been replaced by that of footballer Ashley Cole. In October 2011 she accepted £60,000 in damages from News International in relation to phone hacking in 05/06. No acceptance of liability was made in relation to the allegations against Evans in respect of 09.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1959) is a South African-born British
British people
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interior designer and owner of Kelly Hoppen Interiors.
Career
Hoppen began her career at the age of 17. Her first restaurant design was the Gary RhodesGary Rhodes
Gary Rhodes OBE is an English restaurateur, cookery writer, and chef, known for his love of British cuisine and distinctive spiked hair style ....
restaurant Rhodes W1
Rhodes W1
Rhodes W1 is a quality restaurant located in London, England. It was opened in 2007, and gained a Michelin star within a year of opening in January 2008...
. She went on to design apartments for a number of celebrities including Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in shows such as The Professionals, The Chief, Judge John Deed and Inspector George Gently.-Theatrical background:...
, who was one of her first clients. As well as sharing her knowledge in the Kelly Hoppen Design School, Kelly also designs ranges of home accessories, furniture, taps, lighting, carpets, fabrics, paints, bed linen, candles & scents as well as a highly successful QVC range. Her business Kelly Hoppen Interiors had a turnover of 18 million pounds in 2007.
Hoppen is famous for using muted colours such as taupe
Taupe
Taupe is a dark grayish-brown color. The word "taupe" derives from the Latin name for the European Mole, Talpa europaea.Originally, this referred only to the average color of the French mole, but like the colors pink and lavender, the name expanded to encompass a wide range of varying...
and beige. Of her design philosophy she has said, "I absolutely believe that people should wake up in neutrals and go to sleep in neutrals. I know if I stay in a hotel and it is all florals I feel nauseous."
In 1996 she won the Andrew Martin Interior Design Award. She has subsequently won a number of other awards including European Woman Of Achievement in 2007. In March 2009 Kelly was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours. The award was given for services to Interior Design.
Personal life
Hoppen was born in Cape TownCape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. She moved, with her family, to London when she was 2 but returned to South Africa every year for Christmas. She was bullied at school. Her father worked in the fashion industry and her mother was a businesswoman specialising in antique maps of Africa and books. During her childhood her parents divorced. Hoppen lived with her father until his sudden death just before Christmas when she was 16. Her older brother, Michael Hoppen, owns the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
In 1982, aged 22, Hoppen married Graham Corrett and daughter Natasha was born a year later. They divorced in 1989 and she later married Ed Miller, the father of Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller
Sienna Rose Diana Miller is a British-American actress, model, and fashion designer, best known for her roles in Layer Cake, Alfie, Factory Girl, The Edge of Love and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2007, the London Film Criticsnamed her British Actress of the Year for Interview...
. They were husband and wife for 15 years, but divorced after Ed Miller joined a religious cult. Hoppen was struck by the cult's leader as a part of the initiation ceremony.
News of the World legal action
Hoppen has lodged a claim against the News of the WorldNews of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
and one of its reporters, Dan Evans, for "accessing or attempting to access her voicemail messages between June 2009 and March 2010". 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
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
early in 2012. Since settlement her test case has been replaced by that of footballer Ashley Cole. In October 2011 she accepted £60,000 in damages from News International in relation to phone hacking in 05/06. No acceptance of liability was made in relation to the allegations against Evans in respect of 09.