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Jimmy Choo

JIMMY CHOO

Jimmy Choo, maker of glamorous accessories favoured by international stars and elegant women worldwide, was launched in 1996.

As accessories editor at Vogue UK, Tamara Mellon sensed a real demand for stylish but wearable shoes and approached Mr Jimmy Choo, a couture shoe-maker based in the East End of London, recognized for his excellent craftsmanship.

Tamara partnered with Mr Jimmy Choo to start the ready to wear company and sourced factories in Italy to produce the shoes on a larger scale. Consequently, plans were made to open the first Jimmy Choo stand alone boutique and to develop the wholesale business throughout the fashion capitals of the world.

In April 2001, the expansion of Jimmy Choo took a significant step forward with the announcement of a new partnership with Equinox Luxury Holdings Ltd. Equinox acquired Mr Choo’s share of the ready to wear business with Robert Bensoussan, Equinox’s chief executive becoming CEO of Jimmy Choo. Within 3 years, the company opened twenty six new stores, (in addition to the existing four) and introduced both handbag and small leather goods collections.

This was followed by another dramatic move on 19th November 2004 with Lion Capital announcing the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Jimmy Choo, in a transaction valuing the company at £101 million.

In February 2007, Jimmy Choo once again made the headlines after being acquired by TowerBrook, a deal which valued the company at £185 million. Whilst TowerBrook hold the majority stake, Tamara Mellon will continue to oversee the company's creative direction, working in close collaboration with Creative Director, Sandra Choi. Robert Bensoussan remains as CEO, continuing to oversee the company's development.

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Blahnik Tonic. What's Next for Jimmy Choo?

Jimmy Choo Couture, the strictly shoe brand that operates independently of Jimmy Choo luxury goods brand, is facing changes. Choo has stated that he plans to increasingly focus on his educational projects rather than his couture footwear business, according to...

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Red Carpet Favourites - Jimmy Choo's Kase Oval Clutch

A luxe clutch is the new status accessory for fall, especially this Jimmy Choo Kase oval clutch. This clutch has been newly added to the virtual shelves at Net-A-Porter this week, but celebrities have been carrying around this clutch since February. The gold-tone metal oval shaped clutch has a large amethyst stone on either side, which complimented the purple strapless Marchesa gowns Eva Longoria...

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Choo's Next Steps

Jimmy Choo Couture, the bespoke footwear business that operates as a separate company from the Jimmy Choo luxury goods brand founded by Tamara Mellon , could be in flux. A spokeswoman said Thursday that Choo plans to increasingly focus on his educational projects rather than his couture footwear business. However, she declined to say whether the business would close. Choo is a professor at the London...

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BMW X6: About as useful as a laminated pizza

The luxury behemoth is beautifully constructed, exquisitely appointed, heroically engineered and drives like an excellent BMW sedan with an elephant on its back. Utility is not luxurious. Luxury is nonfunctional. Jimmy Choo stiletto sandals are, strictly speaking, shoes, but their functionality is all but surrendered to sex and gorgeousness. I for one am delighted. The toughest, most versatile, hard-core...

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BMW X6 about as comfy as too-tight shoes

The luxury sport-utility vehicle is beautifully constructed, exquisitely appointed, heroically engineered, but it's like a gorgeous stiletto that's too small: you can't get people or stuff into it. Utility is not luxurious. Luxury is nonfunctional. Jimmy Choo stiletto sandals are, strictly speaking, shoes, but their functionality is all but surrendered to sex and gorgeousness. I for one am delighted....

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Matthew Mellon fights £30m law suit brought by ex-girlfriend Noelle

Matthew Mellon, a scion of the super wealthy American banking family and former husband of Tamara Mellon, of Jimmy Choo shoes fame, must rue the day he began a romance…

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Celeb Style Steal: Get Kristen Bell’s Punch-Packing Look

At the 16th annual ESPY Awards , Heroes star Kristen Bell made a striking splash, showing off a hot new ‘do in a super hot ensemble that was uptown chic with a funky downtown edge . Kristen packed a lot of punch into her petite frame with a sassy strapless Jill Stuart dress paired with Jimmy Choo strappy sandals finished off with a gold frame clutch and statement-making accessories including a Bochic...

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Is it time to knock down skyscraper heels?

It's just a theory, but is the 120mm heel, as unleashed on the public a couple of years ago by Jimmy Choo, responsible for our current woes?

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SEW Experts: Why Links are Like Shoes

Is that incoming link a Manolo, a Jimmy Choo, or a bargain pump from Payless? In today's small business SEM column, " Why Links are Like Shoes ," Carrie Bradshaw, I mean, Carrie Hill indulges the fashionistas among us with a catwalk of links - and how to make them part of your wardrobe. » Full story

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SEW Experts: Why Links are Like Shoes

Is that incoming link a Manolo, a Jimmy Choo, or a bargain pump from Payless? In today's small business SEM column, " Why Links are Like Shoes ," Carrie Bradshaw, I mean, Carrie Hill indulges the fashionistas among us with a catwalk of links - and how to make them part of your wardrobe.

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eBay and designers hold talks over counterfeits

The Telegraph reports that eBay are holding talks with representatives of some of the UK’s biggest luxury brands next week, in an attempt to find a way to cut down on sales of fake merchandise via the site. The Walpole Group comprises some of Britain’s best known brands, from designers Jimmy Choo and Thomas Pink, [...]

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eBay to hold 'counterfeit summit' with Jimmy Choo and other British icons

How much for that Burberry handbag? Lawyers from eBay are to hold talks next week with representatives of the British luxury goods industry following a spate of counterfeiting cases which have cast doubt on the online auctioneer's commitment to intellectual property (IP) protection.

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Gwen Stefani joins shoe designers to recreate Oz’s ruby red slippers

Gwen Stefani will join top shoe designers like Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin to create ruby slippers for the upcoming 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz...

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Tamara Mellon May Take a More Active Role at Halston

Less than a day after designer Marco Zanini was reported to be out at Halston, the fashion house recently revived by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and Jimmy Choo designer Tamara Mellon, Fashion Week Daily is reporting that celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe may also be departing. "She has no creative control over Halston," said a brand spokesman back in February when Ms. Zoe reportedly failed to appear for...

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Behold the New Fourth Avenue, Now with Versace & Choo

Well, Fourth Avenue will never be the new Park Avenue, but it is changing. This is a new eyeglass shop on the avenue between Carroll and President Streets and we have to say that it’s just a little jarring to see Versace and Jimmy Choo in a place where tire shops and the like used [...]