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Monday June 1st, 2009

Choos Charity

Not that thinking about a pair of Jimmy Choos doesn’t always bring a smile to our faces. But this morning’s report that the company is designing a capsule collection for a good cause made us even happier. The Project PEP collection is a partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation and will benefit the Simelala Read more →

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Published at 10:13 AM

Tuesday April 7th, 2009

Shopping

YSL’s New Vintage

YSL’s launching a “new vintage” capsule collection at Barneys next month. The clothes will be made from fabric recycled from the YSL archives and built into some of their most memorable designs. Does that mean safari jackets made from Yves’ original left over fabrics or a reconstructed le smoking jacket made from pieces he actually Read more →

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Published at 9:13 AM

Tuesday March 17th, 2009

Fashion Is Fun

What I Learned at the Jimmy Choo Shoe Party Tonight

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Published at 10:29 PM

Monday January 26th, 2009

Jimmy Could Use Your Help

Jimmy Choo’s in dire need of a PR intern to start immediately. They need someone at least three days a week from 9am to 6pm. If you’ve interned in fashion PR before, and they’d prefer it if you have, you know the drill. Sample tracking, working with magazines, stylists, celebs (especially since it’s awards season). Read more →

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Published at 4:31 PM

Monday December 1st, 2008

Shopping

A Sign in the Times

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Published at 5:24 PM

Monday August 11th, 2008

Beauty

Tamara Mellon to Revlon

We think Revlon might be trying to revamp its image. Not only did they bring on Gucci Westman, former head artistic Lancome honcho famous for her Fashion Week work, earlier this year, but now they’ve brought on Tamara Mellon to the Board of Directors. The Jimmy Choo founder said she’s happy to leverage her “consumer Read more →

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Published at 10:03 AM

Friday May 30th, 2008

Wednesday April 2nd, 2008

Quote of the Day

“She’s got the Jimmy Choo-oo-woo-oo-woos. She needs the Jimmy Choo-oo-woo-oo-woos…Cheesecake fake baked disco ball.” – From The Jimmy Choo’s, by Chester French.

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Published at 2:39 PM

Tuesday January 22nd, 2008

Explain

A Retail Conundrum

John Galliano kicked off Couture week in Paris yesterday with a spectacular-as-always show for Dior, while the rest of the world mourned the crashing stock market and slowing economy. Meanwhile, Jimmy Choo, the British luxury shoe brand, announced that while most retail outlets continue to suffer, their profits reached record highs last year. And last Read more →

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Published at 9:25 AM

Wednesday January 16th, 2008

Fashion Is Fun

Heads Up: Bags!

Like free designer handbags? How about four of them? W Magazine is about to unveil their Spring Bag Sweepstakes. What’s up for grabs? The Chloe, Dior, Jimmy Choo and Marc Jacobs bags at left. Head over to their site at noon, when the contest officially begins. All you have to do is fill out your Read more →

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Published at 11:33 AM