Charlotte Olympia

Charlotte Olympia
Industry Shoes and accessories
Founded 2008 (2008) in London, England
Founder Charlotte Olympia Dellal
Area served
 Global
Brands 'Incy', Tom Cat, 'Encore'

Charlotte Olympia is a British shoe and accessories brand founded by Charlotte Olympia Dellal in 2008.[1]

History

Dellal began her eponymous label after graduating from London College of Fashion's Cordwainer's footwear design course.[1] Although she wanted to design from a young age, it was during her foundation year that she discovered she wanted to specialise in footwear.[2] Her first footwear collection was presented during London Fashion Week in February 2008.[3] In 2010, Charlotte Olympia opened its first store on Maddox Street in London,[1] followed by a second in 2011 on East 65th Street in New York City,[4] and another on Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles in July 2013[5] The year 2014 has seen the opening of three additional boutiques: in Miami,[6] Hong Kong,[7] and Dubai.[8] In 2015, Charlotte Olympia has opened 4 further stores at South Coast Plaza in California, The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, The Emporium Shopping Complex in Bangkok and Brompton Cross in London. [9]

The Brand

Charlotte Olympia designs are influenced by classical Hollywood cinema glamour, pin-ups and movie stars from the 1940s and 50s. Her design philosophy is to create luxurious, feminine shoes and accessories with a sense of humour.[2]

The brand has become known for the "island" platform Dolly pump, the Kitty flat and perspex Pandora clutch box.[10] All shoes and accessories are handcrafted in Italy.

Although primarily focused on footwear and accessories for women, the label also produces a collection for little girls called 'Incy'[11] and the Tom Cat smoking slipper for men. Charlotte Olympia produces four seasonal collections a year, and maintains six different permanent collections including 'Encore' featuring signature classics, 'Runaway Bride', 'To Dye For' red carpet shoes,[12] 'Cosmic', 'Incy', 'Tailor Made' bespoke service,[10] '9 till 5' and the most recently launched leather handbags.

Awards

  • Footwear News Achievement Awards, Emerging Designer of the Year Award.
  • Glamour Women of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year
  • Footwear News Achievement Awards, Designer of the Year Award
  • WGSN Global Fashion Awards, Footwear and Accessories Designer Award

Designer biography

Charlotte Olympia Dellal was born in 1981 in Cape Town, South Africa,[13] to Brazilian model Andréa de Magalhães Vieira and property developer Guy Dellal.[14] Her sister is the model Alice Dellal.[15]

Charlotte attended Bedales School, Hampshire.[13] At the age of eighteen she left to complete a foundation course at the London College of Fashion before graduating from Cordwainers with a degree in Footwear Design.[13] She launched her London based shoe and accessory brand in 2008.

She lives in London with her husband, Maxim Crewe (m.2010).[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mistry, Meenal. "Charlotte Olympia Dellal, Shoe Queen". Wall Street Journal Online. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 Alexander, Ella. "Charlotte Olympia's Recipe For Success". Vogue News. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Charlotte Olympia Dellal". Business of Fashion. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Murrow, Lauren. "The New Step Class". New York Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Moore, Booth. "Charlotte Olympia Boutique Opens Today in Beverly Hills.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Cordle, Ina Paiva. "Charlotte Olympia opens store at Bal Harbour shops". Miami Herald. 3 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Harilela, Divia. "Charlotte Olympia Boutique brings stylish new shoes to Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. 3 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Khouy, Stephanie. "Charlotte Olympia Boutique Opens in the Middle East". style.com/arabia. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Henning, Kristen. "Charlotte Olympia to Open Four New Stores in 2015". Footwear News. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  10. 1 2 De Rosée, Sophie. "The Perfect: Charlotte Olympia Tailor Made Shoes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Karmali, Sarah. "Charlotte Olympia Takes Baby Steps". Vogue. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  12. ↑ Peppers, Margot. "Move Over Christian Louboutin! Julianne Moore, Jessica Chastain, and Sophia Vergara prove Charlotte Olympia is the new It shoe on the red carpet". Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 "Charlotte Olympia Dellal". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  14. 1 2 Blasberg, Derek. "Personal Style: Charlotte Olympia Dellal". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  15. ↑ Fisher, Alice (9 November 2014). "Charlotte Dellal: ‘I named my bag collection after men, as I’d rather have a man on my arm’". The Observer (Guardian News and Media Limited). Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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