1. Tamara Mellon is a British fashion entrepreneur who co-founded the luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo.
12 Facts About Tamara Mellon
1. 2.
Tamara Mellon founded her namesake luxury footwear brand, Tamara Mellon, with co-founder and CEO Jill Layfield and Tania Spinelli, chief data officer, in 2016.
3.
Tamara Mellon acquired her current surname from her ex-husband, Matthew Mellon, an American businessman and member of the prominent Mellon family.
4.
Tamara Mellon approached bespoke shoe-maker Mr Jimmy Choo with the idea of launching a ready-to-wear shoe firm.
5.
Tamara Mellon was ranked as the 64th richest woman in Britain.
6.
In September 2016, it was revealed that Tamara Mellon was suing Jimmy Choo Ltd, alleging that the company had blocked her from using luxury shoemakers in Florence, Italy to produce her own line.
7.
Tamara Mellon is a member of the New Enterprise Council, a group of entrepreneurs which advises the Conservative Party on policies related to business needs.
8.
Tamara Mellon has served on the board of directors for Revlon since 2008.
9.
Tamara Mellon is a patron of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
10.
Tamara Mellon is the daughter of Tommy Yeardye and former Chanel model Ann Davies, who married 15th.
11.
In 2007, Tamara Mellon began a romantic relationship with actor Christian Slater that ended two years later.
12.
In 2013, Tamara Mellon published the autobiography In My Shoes in which she details her rise to success and her partnership with shoe designer Jimmy Choo.