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Thursday August 5th, 2010

Courtroom Couture: Who Dressed Best Before the Judge?
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Courtroom Couture: Who Dressed Best Before the Judge?

As you may have heard, Naomi Campbell spent her morning testifying at former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s war crime trial. She may not know what Liberia is or what diamonds look like unless they are “shiny in a box,” but she does know how to dress for a courtroom. The supermodel begrudgingly delivered her testimony in a sweet, cream-colored Alaia number with a sheer cardigan.

We think she stayed appropriately conservative, but the outfit reminded us of when Winona Ryder caught flack for wearing a really cute see-through Marc Jacobs dress back in 2002 when she was on trial for shoplifting. It’s interesting to see what celebrities (or their stylists?) put together when they know they’ll be judged not only on their poor decisions, but their outfits as well. Perhaps real judges aren’t paying much attention to whether a potential criminal is wearing Fendi or Moschino, but we definitely are. So, click through for our favorite courtoom fashion moments.

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Thursday May 6th, 2010

Friday March 26th, 2010

Joaquin Phoenix Vs. the Shoe Gods

Joaquin Phoenix filmed the (graphic) video at left for Peta. It’s a brief look at the exotic skin trade and the methods of farming lizards, snakes and alligators for luxury shoes and bags. Peta says he’s sent the video to both Jimmy Choo (the company, not the man) and Christian Louboutin, along with a letter Read more →

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Published at 11:16 AM

Wednesday January 27th, 2010

Tuesday January 26th, 2010

Off the Cuff

The Real Jimmy Choo Likes Wearing Airline Slippers Around the House

As we mentioned yesterday in our post about the trials and tribulations of couture, cobbler Jimmy Choo doesn’t design his namesake brand. However, he does design made-to-measure shoes under the moniker Jimmy Choo Couture. Choo also designs his own loafers, according to an interview in local British newspaper the Buckinghamshire Advertiser. Here’s what else Choo Read more →

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Published at 3:00 PM

Wednesday January 13th, 2010

Jimmy Choo For Ugg Australia

What could be more expensive and more unnecessary than $400 Jimmy Choo for Hunter faux crocodile rainboots? Jimmy Choo embellished Uggs. Tamara Mellon told WWD, “Ugg Australia is the only other footwear I have in my wardrobe,” so naturally, she’d team up with Ugg to design a limited edition collection of five different sheepskin boots Read more →

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Published at 10:47 AM

Thursday December 3rd, 2009

Tuesday October 13th, 2009

Shoot for Choos

In conjunction with the launch of the the Project PEP collection we told you about back in June, Jimmy Choo and the Elton John AIDS Foundation are holding a photo competition open to all of you. The theme of the photos should be “You, Your Shoes, and 72″ (and no you don’t have to use Read more →

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Published at 12:06 PM

Thursday October 8th, 2009

Tuesday September 29th, 2009

Shopping

Channeling My Inner Zoe-Bot

We love Rachel Zoe. What? You didn’t know? And we’ve been searching for the perfect faux fur vest for some time now. Though they appear to be everywhere, finding the right one is easier said than done. There are lots of options, but I haven’t come across many cute ones for less than a $100 Read more →

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Published at 3:33 PM

Thursday September 24th, 2009

Shopping

A Classic Choo

I wear out my shoes like nobody’s business. This is the curse of New York. You don’t need a car, but you’ll spend a gazillion dollars at Shoe Service Plus, constantly fixing the soles and the taps on the heels that you already spent a chunk of a paycheck on. And then there comes a Read more →

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Published at 11:00 AM

Wednesday June 17th, 2009

Jimmy Choo Makes Clothes For H&M

Jimmy Choo’s next up for H&M. Tamara Mellon is designing shoes and bags for the Swedish mega-store, as well as a full women’s collection for the November launch. The clothing, however, is meant to complement the accessories, not the other way around. They’ll also do a full range for men. The whole things sounds kind Read more →

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Published at 9:49 AM