Meet Fashion Nova's billionaire owner, who just bought the biggest modern home in the US for $126 million

• Richard Saghian is the fashion mogul behind fast fashion brand Fashion Nova.
• Saghian just bought "The One," a massive mansion in Bel Air, for $126 million.

Fashion Nova founder and CEO Richard Saghian has purchased a famous Los Angeles mega-mansion for $126 million.

"The One," a sprawling house in Bel Air, had been listed at $295 million. Clocking in at 105,000 square feet, the house is "the largest modern home in the United States," according to USA Today. Saghian will end up paying closer to $141 million due to a 12% auction fee, according to The Los Angeles Times.

"'The One' Bel-Air is a once in a lifetime property that can never be duplicated," Saghian said in a statement sent to Insider. "There is nothing else like it. As a lifelong Angeleno and avid collector of real estate, I recognized this as a rare opportunity that also lets me own a unique property that is destined to be a part of Los Angeles history."

Here's a look at Saghian's life and career:

According to Paper Magazine, Saghian was born in California to an Iranian-American family that operated a retail business.

Richard Saghian and Meek Mill attend a Super Bowl party in 2022.      Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic/Getty Images

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According to Saghian's LinkedIn, he founded Fashion Nova in 2006 and has served as the company's CEO since then. The first store opened up in California's Panorama Mall.

Lil Nas X performs at a Fashion Nova event in 2019.      Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Fashion Nova/Getty Images

Source: LinkedIn

Fashion Nova is a fast-fashion brand based in Los Angeles. While the company manages five brick-and-mortar stores, the business is largely based on social media-bolstered e-commerce sales.

A model represents Fashion Nova at a show in Fredericksburg, Virginia.      Noam Galai/Getty Images for FTM Fashion Week

Source: Paper Magazine

Saghian told Paper that the business has been fueled by social media engagement with influencers, models, and other "Nova Babes," especially on Instagram.

A model represents Fashion Nova at a show in Fredericksburg, Virginia.      Noam Galai/Getty Images for FTM Fashion Week

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"I realized early on, getting into the minds of my customers is what helped me grow," Saghian told Paper Magazine. "I don't think I would've been able to do it without all my retail experience from the brick and mortar days to the e-comm days."

A model represents Fashion Nova at a show in Fredericksburg, Virginia.      Noam Galai/Getty Images for FTM Fashion Week

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The brand has also engaged in notable celebrity partnerships with rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

Cardi B strikes a pose at a Fashion Nova event.      Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Fashion Nova/Getty Images

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According to the Los Angeles Times, Fashion Nova enjoys annual sales of over $1 billion.

A model represents Fashion Nova at a show in Fredericksburg, Virginia.      Noam Galai/Getty Images for FTM Fashion Week

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The Los Angeles Times has reported that obtaining "The One" could "make sense as a marketing tool for Fashion Nova, serving as a backdrop where its influencers could show off the company's affordable, of-the-moment designs."

Inside "The One," a Los Angeles mega-mansion.      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Saghian told The Los Angeles Times that he paid $141 million for "The One" altogether.

A pool deck above the private nightclub located within "The One."      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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According to the Los Angeles Times, the Paul McClean-designed "The One" boasts 21 bedrooms and 42 bathrooms.

An aerial view of "The One," a Bel Air mega-mansion.      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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The newspaper reported that the house came with amenities like a floating lounge ...

A look at the floating lounge situated in "The One."      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Source: The Los Angeles Times

... a private 50-seat movie theater ...

Inside the movie theater. in"The One."      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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... and a bowling alley.

Inside the bowling alley in "The One."      Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Saghian currently owns a Hollywood Hills residence on Blue Jay Way that McClean also designed.

An aerial view of the Hollywood Hills.      GRANDADAM/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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The Blue Jay Way home became the sight of a deadly shooting during an early morning armed robbery gone wrong, according to local news channel ABC7. Several people were injured and one suspect was killed after a shootout with Saghian's private security employees. Saghian was not at the scene at the time of the incident.

A view from the Hollywood Hills.      Getty Images

Source: ABC7