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From East End workshop to red-carpet royalty. The Jimmy Choo Story traces the remarkable rise of the luxury shoe brand — from a small London workshop where a Malaysian-Chinese cobbler made shoes for princesses, to a global emblem of glamour worn on every red carpet on earth.
At its heart is the partnership — and eventual spectacular split — between craftsman Jimmy Choo and business partner Tamara Mellon, the former Vogue accessories editor whose fashion instincts turned exquisite shoes into a status symbol. Ambition, creativity, money, and betrayal collide in a story as dramatic as any runway show, with the brand’s soul — and the founder’s famous name — hanging in the balance through courtroom battles and boardroom coups.
Juicy, fast-paced, and full of fashion-industry insight, this is perfect for readers who love business stories with glamour — and a cautionary tale about what happens when creative and commercial visions, once perfectly aligned, diverge for good.
The Jimmy Choo Story
The Jimmy Choo Story: Power, Profits and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe by Lauren Goldstein Crowe and Sagra Maceira de Rosen is the inside account of how a small East London shoemaking business became one of the most famous luxury brands on earth.
The unlikely partnership began in 1996, when Tamara Mellon, a Vogue fashion editor, joined forces with Malaysian-born cobbler Jimmy Choo, whose handmade shoes were already beloved by Princess Diana. Mellon had a daring idea: build a global luxury brand on a four-inch heel. By seeding shoes to celebrities and stylists, she made Jimmy Choo the red-carpet label of choice — worn at award shows and immortalized by Sex and the City.
But the glamour masked a brutal business saga: buyout after buyout by private-equity firms, boardroom battles, and the ultimate sidelining of both founders. The authors, fashion and business journalists, chronicle the deals, betrayals, and obsession with growth that turned a craftsman’s name into a billion-dollar asset.
Smart, juicy, and packed with backstage detail, this is a must-read for fashion lovers and anyone fascinated by the high-stakes business of luxury.
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