Among Jimmy Choo’s most prized possessions is a pair of pink ballerina flats that he made for the late Princess Diana. It’s quite symbolic that the first pair of shoes he ever made for the princess was pink flats, and this special pair was due to be delivered to her on 1 September 1997, the day after she died. The tradesman from Penang, Malaysia was the only shoemaker present at the Princess of Wales’ funeral, and he would go on to adorn many an exclusive foot.
But not without the help of two important women: Tamara Mellon, a London social up-and-comer and the financial brain behind the business, and Sandra Choi, Jimmy’s niece and the current creative director of Jimmy Choo.
In this revealing biography, discover how Jimmy Choo went from working out of a tiny rundown studio in Hackney, London, to becoming an exclusive name worldwide, all thanks to a lot of determination and a fierce love of beautiful shoes. The Towering World of Jimmy Choo gives an inside look into one of the world’s largest fashion names, and how it got to be the brand that it is today. Easy-to- read, engaging and informative, this is a must-read for any footwear fan.
Read more about Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi in our July issue and for more exclusive looks into the world of fashion, check out our round-up of must-read fashion biographies here!
