Kelly Hoppen reveals how she re-invented luxury in Mauritius while growing a global design empire
Kelly Hoppen is an internationally renowned designer, the empress of all things taupe and beige, an entrepreneur, and a business ambassador for the UK. She was even a fixture on the BBC’s Dragons Den for two years, but she recently left “due to a packed schedule”. Juggling so many roles sounds like it requires time travel, yet when I speak to her she’s remarkably Zen.
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Kelly Hoppen
A bedroom from the Lux Belle Mare hotel in Mauritius
The dining terrace at the Lux Belle Mare hotel
The lobby of the Lux Belle Mare hotel
An apartment from the Lux Belle Mare hotel