The most popular shoe to ever grace the red carpet is turning twenty years old! Since their debut appearance on Princess Diana in 1996 at a gala event, Jimmy Choos have walked 46.4 miles at over 600 red carpet events and now in 2016, theyre celebrating 20 years in the business.
To mark this incredible milestone, Jimmy Choo unveils Memento, a capsule collection of shoes and accessories paying tribute to the brand’s red carpet legacy. Available exclusively at Saks as of March 17th, the anniversary line incorporates 20 original and signature styles such as the Minny, Tizzy and the most popular shoe to ever grace the red carpet, The Lance.
The Lance by Jimmy Choo
“In celebration of our 20th anniversary, I have designed Memento, a tribute to the entrance-making moments that have come to define Jimmy Choo style,” says Creative Director Sandra Choi.
“The 20 shoes and bags comprising the capsule collection honour our legacy of high glamour looks, many of which have been played out over the years on the red carpet. Reimagined and designed for today, the collection is intended to thrill and delight in equal measure.”
Jimmy Choo shoes have been worn by numerous celebrities on the red carpet, including Cate Blanchett, Kate Middleton, Natalie Portman, Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, and Julianne Moore, to name a few.
From left: Dutchess Kate Middleton, Angelina Jolie, and Natalie Portman in Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choos also have a regal legacy, adorning the feet of Princess Diana of Wales, the Dutchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and perhaps most iconic of all, Cinderella. Lily James wore custom heels by the brand for the Berlin premiere of the 2015 live-action fairy tale, and Anna Kendrick wore Jimmy Choo pumps while playing the iconic princess in the 2014 film, Into the Woods.
From left: Anna Kendrick in Into The Woods and Lily James in Cinderella
Take a look at some of WindowsWear’s favorite Jimmy Choo installations through the years:
New York, March 2014
Paris, April 2013
Milan, November 2014