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Jimmy Choo himself is no longer connected with the shoe designing house which he founded. In 1996, he sold 50 % interest in his company to Tamara Yeardye Mellon, former UK Vogue accessories editor. She and Jimmy Choo's niece Sandra Choi then launched the ready-to-wear line. Jimmy Choo was then a partner but was not involved in running the business.

Tamara Mellon has led the company to grow in size and reputation. In 2001 she bought out Jimmy Choo completely, for about $ 30 million. The company has expanded from 1 shop in London to 4 stand alone stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles as well as about 80 retail outlets. Then in November 2004 it was announced that Tamara had sold the whole concern to Phoenix Equity Partners for around 101 million pounds.

Jimmy Choo was awarded an OBE by the Queen in London in June 2003 for his services to making London the design centre of the world for the fashion industry, and particularly footwear design.

 

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