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Why we're all obsessed with fashion designers' homes
Knight Frank. “Owning a well-known designer’s property brings a unique level of cachet for the buyer, plus it’s an interesting conversation starter for any guests.”Earlier this month, The Modern House listed Lee McQueen’s former home in Highbury, a Victorian townhouse with chic contemporary interiors, which quickly went under offer - perhaps demonstrating the bounce a star name can bring at a time when the market in London is relatively slow.Matt Gibberd, as co-founder of The Modern House and its sister agency Inigo, and the husband of designer Faye Toogood, has a unique insight into both living in and selling a designer’s home.“Faye has a fashion brand, and we have renovated a number of homes together over the years,” he says.
