CHOO Jimmy (Shoe designer)

A white sandal with pearls is trimmed with feathers, an example of the dainty, seductive work of Jimmy Choo, who was born into a family of shoemakers and made his first pair aged eleven. Previously all Choo shoes were handmade; he has recently adapted his perfectionist craftsmanship for an additional ready-to-wear line. Choo attended London's Cordwainers Technical College with a fresh generation of cobblers, including Patrick Cox and Emma Hope. Of his style, Choo says, "There is an elegance, a femininity, maybe a sexiness". It was one that came to be favoured by the Princess of Wales, who would buy one style in several colours for eveningwear and to co-ordinate with her day suits. Choo's Malaysian roots account for his signature palette: a range of crystalline colours that includes aqua blue, fuchsia pink and bright orange. Since 1999 he has also been designing men's shoes. 

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