Jimmy Choo

Jimmy Choo is a high end women's shoe designer that is best known for his hand made strappy high heels. The shoes were often featured on the popular TV show Sex and the City and still remain just as popular among celebrities today. Celebrities such as Christina Applegate, Kristen Bell, and Anne Hathaway have all been photographed in Jimmy Choo shoes. Jimmy Choo shoes were seen on the Red Carpet during the 2010 Oscars.

Jimmy Choo was broached by Tamara Mellon in 1996 who saw the potential of a successful ready to wear shoe company. With Jimmy Choo as the designer and shoe production in Italy. Tamara garnered clients that include Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue. bringing Stores to the USA by opening stores in New York, Beverly Hills and Las Vegas.

In April of 2001, Choo partnered with Equinox Luxury Holdings Ltd. Equinox acquired Choo’s shares in the company and Robert Bensoussan became chief executive and CEO of Jimmy Choo. The company soon introduced handbags and leather goods, with its success it opened twenty six new stores.

In 2007 Jimmy Choo celebrated its eleventh anniversary and is now enjoying its status as one of the worlds leading luxury brand shoes for women with a large list of celebrity clientele. Jimmy Choo now has over 60 stores in many of the world's most extravagant locations world wide. .

Jimmy Choo now offers more then just its notoriously popular strappy high heels. You can now treat yourself to top quality, sandals, handbags, sun glasses and wallets.

Stores that carry Jimmy Choo are Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Ave, as well as BlueFly.com online.

According to Ell Uk Jimmy Choo has included 8 pairs of sneakers in his pre-fall collection. The shoes are said to be made of snake skin and suede. These shoes will be in the high end category as well and should cost between $500.00 and $700.00.