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KEEP TO THE WHITE

With its stucco façade and imposing windows, this South Kensington home looks remarkably similar to its elegant neighbours in one of London’s most expensive streets. Step inside the glossy black front door, however, and you are transported to a world of high glamour. Until 2012 the house was the home of a fashion

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