labellux buys jimmy choo for an estimated $850 million

jimmy choo has been bought by labelux luxury group (they own bally, derek lam & solange azagury-partridge). it is reported they paid between £500 & 550 million -about $850 million- for the shoe label.
jimmy choo founder & chief creative officer tamara mellon & ceo josh schulman will stay with the company according to a statement released by the vienna based firm.

marilyn minter + jimmy choo

perfect collaboration!

zap

the jimmy choo "zap" sandal has a "light up" detail and will set you back $2,495....i'm pretty sure my nana used to wear light up sandals that she bought in las vegas back in the day. i'm guessing they were closer to $24.95 back then!

the cost of doing business

oh my. one of the horrible, horrible things about my job is that i'm constantly around beautiful things. i know - it's really difficult. i had an appointment today with the press office for jimmy choo and those horrid girls had to tell me that "anything on this side you can purchase for end of season sample sale." how dare them! i thought i would have resolve but i didn't even last 5 minutes. these look amazing with black stockings - the green is so vibrant! oh well....life is short. (but i'm not.)

...i also got to see the alexander mcqueen pieces from the spring collection!! AMAZING. i was DYING. i kept rubbing all up on the jacket and the dresses are feather light. just gorgeous. i couldn't pull them for my shoot - they were going out for one of the award shows. sigh. sigh. sigh.

just another manic monday - part two

models flanked the pool in the new jimmy choo line for h&m.

tamara mellon talking to paris & nicky hilton

m.i.a. performed at the party!

this is after several glasses of champagne and many, many appetizers.

the gift bag was this amazing studded bag by jimmy choo for h&m

the gorgeous & lovely pansy toulou from h&m invited me to the jimmy choo/h&m party which took place in a beautiful house in the hollywood hills. the party was hosted by jeffrey katzenberg & tamara mellon along with the amazing h&m crew.

we drank watermelon cocktails and champagne & had the most delicious appetizers. we kept commenting on how hot & sassy all the wait staff were. they really looked as if they came from central casting - only in hollywood!

the party was packed with celebrity sightings....rupaul, cheryl tiegs, kate walsh, anthony kiedis, rashida jones, all the hiltons, harry hamlin & wife lisa rinna, sheryl crow, waris, brent ratner and on & on! m.i.a. performed several songs & brought along her adorable son - he had little earphones on and was so super cute.

after cookies were served we were given this great studded zebra bag as our parting gift.

the line is super cute - there were several pieces i already want - a pair of leather leggings and a sequined tunic were both great. i can see "the kids" wearing the fringed dress and jumpsuit... overall i think the line is really nice. and of course, the shoes!

i'm a huge fan of h&m and their collaborations are always top notch and jimmy choo for h&m will not disappoint!

see more pictures here

h&m + jimmy choo

just rsvp'd ... getting excited. the musical guest

is kick ass!