Jimmy Choo Founderless

 Last May Jimmy Choo was sold to the German luxury goods company Labelux for like 800 million dollars,  and when the company bought the luxury label it was announced that Tamara Mellon- who was one of the co-founders of the company (Jimmy Choo himself left years ago),the chief creative officer, and one of the biggest shareholders in the company- was to stay in the company, along with Jimmy Choo's CEO Joshua Schulman.
Well doesn't look like it now- both Joshua, and Tamara have recently resigned from the company. Wonder why?wonder whats up? Usual office politics or something bigger, but then what could be bigger than office politics? maybe they want to ove onto newer, greener pastures ... maybe they just could'nt deal with their company being man-handled by shameless capitalists who forced them to produce that god awful Chandra-Diwali -India-Limited edition-Clutch. Yuck.
I have nightmares about it that clutch. That I get it as a gift and then have to wear it, all the while trying to leave it somewhere and misplace it /lose it, somehow, but it just won't get lost. Wherever I leave it, with planned carelessness, I find it in the same place two hours later because no one wants to have it- despite the "please take me" note inside the clutch.God Forbid.
Anyway, going off topic now. But well I hope Jimmy Choo becomes better not worse, I really enjoyed their recent collection and I hope it stays that way.Apparently whats next in the brand's cards is a major expansion in China, along with a more prominent Men's line  for shoes and handbags (?). Oh also,Labelux said that they were'nt looking to replace Mellon becuase they were quite happy with the creative direction the label was taking- sounds a bit off? How long do you expect a fashion brand to run with a creative director? Maybe for the next two seasons they can pull it off, but sooner or later they'll need someone..look at Dior without Galliano.One season and they're losing it.
Lets see.
Also, Good luck Tamara Mellon, have fun with your 85 Million Pounds (!!!)

That is Tamara Mellon btw- she appeared in the ads Jimmy Choo Perfume, pretty hot right?Although the bottle  seems to be very similar to Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb.

Jimmy Choo

Wow.wow.wow.

  While browsing net-a-porter the other day for shoes, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first say five or six shoes I really liked were Jimmy Choos. That came as quite a shock.Its a great brand, obv ,but somehow I never find its shoes attracting me more than other brands, you know what I mean? I always like something else more. Choo has great classics, like its peep toes and the strappy metallic sandals but lately I find their collections to be nothing special .Although the brand runs in the same league as Blahnik, Louboutin and Zanotti, I find its usually at the bottom of that list for me. Perhaps that Ugg boots collaboration has something to do with it.
So I thought that as my way of showing appreciation for the great current collection,  I'd showcase them separately from the other shoes I liked on the site. You know ,as a thumbs-up.

 I love the blue feather ones, but the nude crystal ones are a must have. They'd look gorgeous.

Can you believe India? I can't.

So we've all been hearing in the past few years how well India's been doing in almost everything except their inability to control people from ducking and making millions and millions of babies. And even for the last part I don't really blame them , cos seemingly they have so much to be happy/ proud about that they can't help but drink themselves giddy every night, and of course when people become giddy they also become thorny and well, as we all know actions have consequences. An uncontrolled population growth is just one of them.

Moving on, India is on the map in a big,big way. Apparently even the Canadian Immigration is refusing citizenship to Indians because they know that the job/business opportunities there are greater than in Canada.
Their tourism is also doing spectacular. After watching Eat, Love, Pray  every lovesick/heartbroken/single/divorced/left-at-the-alter/hates-her-partner, female (and some men) went to India to "find themselves" in an ashram . Of course its an entirely different story that some just came back with designer goodies and called it a 'spiritual retreat'.
And that too is fine.
There are some great Indian designers out there, who are making awesome stuff .I mean, half of us go to India for bridal/ jewellery shopping. They've got a luxury market that is growing by the day. There are 164 private jets being delivered to India this year. That's one for every other day of the year. I personally think that their advertising is beyond phenomenal.Blah Blah, I could go on about how well they are doing but I'll stop.

What really kinda made me very this (for the lack of a better word), is that not only do they have all the luxury brands like LV, Lanvin,Gucci, Choo etc. opening up retail outlets over there like its nobody's business.In addition to all that, they are trying to "woo" the Indian market. They make special "limited edition" collections/pieces for India. Can you believe it? Last year Louis Vuitton made a compact collection for Diwali - This year Gucci and Lanvin have come out with the perfect Diwali gift- designer playing cards. Yes,you read me right. Playing cards.Taash. You know the worst part? the Lanvin ones are adorable. Like I probably would like to have them, as useless as they would be.
 Jimmy Choo made a limited edition "Chandra" clutch. Only 50 pieces all over India. Thank the Lord that it is fugly beyond belief ( I'm not being catty, it really is) so there is no love lost, my heart is still intact. Oh, oh and Hermes launched/is launching a limited edition sari collection for India. Just Imagine.
Do you get my drift? do  you understand where I'm coming from? What is this ass kissery?. These are luxury giants we are talking about here, so what kind of cheap tactics are they indulging in. Of course I realize that these "cheap tactics" are  great marketing techniques for tapping into new, unique economies like India, since Europe and the United States have become lukewarm markets for luxury retail. I get it, I get it.Their financial stability depends on them. India has the perfect growing consumer market for luxury retail.Young millionaires.Blah blah.
But I can't help feeling slightly jealous and consequently a little catty. That's allowed right?

Chalo, lets make me feel better by looking at the Chandra clutch.

 Yep, feeling so much better.