Founded in 1996 by Malaysian Chinese couture shoe designer Jimmy Choo, his niece Sandra Choi and Vogue accessories editor Tamara Mellon, British fashion house Jimmy Choo has evolved from iconic luxury shoes into handbags, small leather goods, scarves, sunglasses, eyewear, belts, fragrance and men’s shoes. Jimmy Choo put itself up for sale in April 2017 and in November that year, was acquired by Michael Kors Holdings for reportedly £896m. After the sexy stilettos appeared in ‘Sex and the City’ where Carrie Bradshaw proclaims “Wait—I lost my Choo” it became the shoe of choice for everyone from First Lady Michelle Obama to Beyoncé and Duchess Catherine. And yet again when late Princess Diana was photographed on the red carpet wearing Jimmy Choo slingbacks. Let’s take a look at some of the luxury brand’s iconic products.
Bon Bon
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Jimmy Choo Bon Bon evening bag is crafted in satin to add texture and tactile softness to the structured silhouette of the bag, which is encrusted with crystals in a dégradé design. Made in Italy and steeped in inspiration by a play of contrasts – hard yet soft, feminine yet bold – Bon Bon is an iconic statement handbag with the luxury brand’s signature metal tassels. It earns its iconic status with a contemporary bucket silhouette that is crowned with a hand-finished crystal bracelet handle to give you some serious sparkle. Bon Bon’s design aesthetic includes a hundred individually applied Dégradé hotfix crystals, making it a lady’s ultimate fashion investment piece. Other attractive features include a metal tassel closure with Jimmy Choo engraving, chain shoulder strap and a luxurious lining. It’s the perfect luxury evening bag to hold your party essentials like credit cards, cash and lipstick.
Callie
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Made in Italy, Jimmy Choo Callie is crafted in gold satin and encrusted with all-over hot-fix crystals in various sizes. There are two styling options to this evening bag, i.e. one can loop the multifunctional chain strap through the hoop to create a handheld evening pouch or wear the chain draped over the arm. Other features of this metallic statement bag include zip closure, one main internal compartment to hold your party essentials and stylish tassel detailing. The bag measures L24 x H20 x W3.5cm with a strap drop of 9cm. This high-shine Callie is perfect for women who look for simplicity and versatility on a night out on the town and can perfectly accessorise a little black dress, skirt suit or evening gown. The formal evening bag with impeccable finishing makes it one of the best party bags you can invest in this season.
Aurelie 85
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Jimmy Choo Latte patent leather pointed pumps crafted with pearl embellishment is one of its most popular shoes from the luxury brand’s stable. The Aurelie 85 is crafted in Italy from latte patent leather. Sophisticated and standout, this pointed-toe style is set on slim 85mm heels and defined by a single arch strap of white pearls and crystal embellishment. These shoes can effortlessly make the transition from dawn to dusk and from the workplace to sundown cocktails at the newest lounge bar. Additionally, few women are aware that by purchasing this iconic classic footwear, they are supporting sustainable leather manufacturing through the Leather Working Group, a not-for-profit membership organization working to creating meaningful change across the global leather supply chain. Its community works together in a pre-competitive way to make responsible leather production and sourcing a reality.
Normandy
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Acclaimed for crafting some of the most covetable women’s footwear, Jimmy Choo makes some pretty amazing men’s shoes too. The luxury brand’s ability to design footwear in such a way that it is sleek, luxurious and makes a style statement. A perfect illustration is Jimmy Choo Normandy boots, a classic design crafted with a combination of leather and nylon panelling. However, what sets this pair of boots apart are the finishing touches. The lace-up style features a pull tab with a chunky and durable sole and is finished with the luxury fashion brand’s signature JC emblem. It could be the fashion-conscious man’s go-to choice for when he has to casually step out for brunch or requires versatile travel footwear. Or, lace up Normandy with a super slim suit for dinner and dancing. Boots don’t get more suave than this!
Rose Passion Eau De Parfum
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Inspired by the allure of the French Riviera, Jimmy Choo Rose Passion Eau De Parfum is a rich fragrance that captures the heady essence of glamour, sensuality and luxury. Opening with the freshness of coconut water and the exotic bloom of the frangipani flower, the wearer will discover notes of orchid and jasmine complemented by sandalwood and exotic vanilla. Ingredients include alcohol denat – parfum – aqua · benzyl salicylate · butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · ethylhexyl salicylate · coumarin – linalool · limonene · benzyl alcohol · benzyl benzoate · isoeugenol · citral · ci 19140 · ci 42090 · ci 60730. Presented in a sleek fuchsia pink bottle with a dégrade finish and the luxury brand’s signature JC emblem, this fragrance looks beautiful on the dresser too.
Jasmeen Dugal is Associate Editor at FashionABC, contributing her insights on fashion, technology, and sustainability. She brings with herself more than two decades of editorial experience, working for national newspapers and luxury magazines in India.
Jasmeen Dugal has worked with exchange4media as a senior writer contributing articles on the country’s advertising and marketing movements, and then with Condenast India as Net Editor where she helmed Vogue India’s official website in terms of design, layout and daily content. Besides this, she is also an entrepreneur running her own luxury portal, Explosivefashion, which highlights the latest in luxury fashion and hospitality.
