Red patent-leather sandals with kitten heels
Jimmy Choo · 1996
Accessory design
Malaysia / United Kingdom
Jimmy Choo
- Bespoke footwear
- Artisanal shoemaking
Jimmy Choo established his reputation through bespoke shoemaking in an East London atelier during the 1980s. In 1996 he co-founded Jimmy Choo Limited with Tamara Yeardye, later known as Tamara Mellon, bringing his name into a luxury footwear business.
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Red patent-leather sandals with kitten heels
1996
A museum-documented shoe from Jimmy Choo’s couture practice in 1996.
©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Jimmy Choo
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The Atelier London official collection photography
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The Atelier London official collection photography
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Date not documented · The Atelier
The shape of this shoe makes footwear a distinct part of the designer’s visual language.
The Atelier London official collection photography
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Date not documented · The Atelier
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
The Atelier London official collection photographyCollections & archive pieces
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About Jimmy Choo
He left the company in 2001; his early handwork remains central to its founding story.
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