Tamara Mellon
Tamara Mellon
Tamara Mellon, OBEis the former chief creative officer and co-founder of Jimmy Choo, a luxury brand of shoes, handbags and accessories. She stepped down from the brand in November 2011 after its acquisition by Labelux...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth7 July 1967
uggs want worn
The thing about Uggs is that they're so comfortable. Once you've worn them, you don't want to go back.
smart men leather-jackets
Men always look smart in a well-fitted, tailored suit. Conversely, they can be incredibly handsome in jeans combined with a cashmere jumper or a beaten-up leather jacket or even just a cotton T-shirt.
wife trophies imagine
I just can't see myself as a trophy wife. I can't imagine not having my own life.
august scent rooms
I have Vie Luxe candles in every room. In 2006 I spent the month of August in Sardinia, and the scent reminds me of the wonderful time we had.
shoes knows
I actually have more shoes than anyone will ever know.
couple shoes london
I always said I was determined to own a truly global brand. I didn't buy Jimmy Choo just to have a couple of shoe shops in London, did I?
shoes matter bags
It doesn't matter what you are wearing-if you have good shoes and a good bag, you'll look right.
mistake feelings intuition
Everything I do is just really my intuition, and every time I go against my intuition, it's a mistake. Even though I may sit down and analyze and intellectualize something on paper, if I go against my gut feeling, it's wrong.
kindness humour impressed
I'm always impressed by confidence, kindness and a sense of humour.
fear motto cross-country-motivational
My motto is: feel the fear and do it anyway.
father way wanted
I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.
feet may made
I may not have the stereotypical head for business, but I have feet that were made for heels.
women work
It's important for women to work. They need to keep their independence, to keep earning and being challenged.
art awful good sit
When you get divorced, you have to go through this awful thing of listing everything you own. When you actually sit down and write the list, you realize that the only good investments are art and property.