When Tamara Mellonrsquo;s father lent her the seed money to start a high-end shoe company; he cautioned her: ldquo;Donrsquo;t let the accountants run your business.rdquo; Little did he know. Over the next fifteen years; the struggle between ldquo;financialrdquo; and ldquo;creativerdquo; would become one of the central themes as Mellonrsquo;s business savvy; creative eye; and flair for design built Jimmy Choo into a premier name in the competitive fashion industry.Over time; Mellon grew Jimmy Choo into a billion dollar brand. She became the British prime ministerrsquo;s trade envoy and was honored by the Queen with the Order of the British Empiremdash;yet itrsquo;s her personal glamour that keeps her an object of global media fascination. Vogue photographed her wedding. Vanity Fair covered her divorce and the criminal trial that followed. Harperrsquo;s Bazaar toured her London town house and her New York mansion; right down to the closets. And the Wall Street Journal hinted at the real red meat: the three private equity deals; the relentless battle between ldquo;the suitsrdquo; and ldquo;the creatives;rdquo; and Mellonrsquo;s triumph against a brutally hostile takeover attempt.But despite her eventual fame and fortune; Mellon didnrsquo;t have an easy road to success. Her seemingly glamorous beginnings in the mansions of London and Beverly Hills were marked by a tumultuous and broken family life; battles with anxiety and depression; and a stint in rehab. Determined not to end up unemployed; penniless; and living in her parentsrsquo; basement under the control of her alcoholic mother; Mellon honed her natural business sense and invested in what she knew bestmdash;fashion.In creating the shoes that became a fixture on Sex and the City and red carpets around the world; Mellon relied on her own impeccable sense of what the customer wantedmdash;because she was that customer. What she didnrsquo;t know at the time was that success would come at a high pricemdash;after struggles with an obstinate business partner; a conniving first CEO; a turbulent marriage; and a mother who tried to steal her hard-earned wealth.Now Mellon shares the whole larger-than-life story; with shocking details that have never been presented before. From her troubled childhood to her time as a young editor at Vogue to her partnership with cobbler Jimmy Choo to her very public relationships; Mellon offers an honest and gripping account of the episodes that have made her who she is today.As Mellon readies herself for her next entrepreneurial venture; In My Shoes is a definitive book for fashion aficionados; aspiring entrepreneurs; and anyone who loves a juicy true story about sex; drugs; money; power; high heels; and overcoming adversity.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Meet Tiffany; George Rodrigue; South Louisiana and ClotileBy VieMarieMost are familiar with George Rodrigues lovable Blue Dog. The story of Blue Dog is one all should know. Her name was Tiffany and she inspired Rodrigues portrait in the early 1980s of a dog guarding a home at night under a full moon; thus the blue hue. This began Rodrigues fascination with this blue dog. Years later; she emerged as Blue Dog. In Mrs. Rodrigues work; learn more about this -- and find many extraordinary treats: The stories behind Rodrigues culturally important first and ongoing works that portray Cajun life under the ubiquitous South Louisiana oak tree; stories behind his Earth series; and so much more make this a "must read" among both art enthusiasts and cultural historians. And please read about the chicken; Clotile; too.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Incredible book.By AlanaGayleThis was a gift; Ive had the book since it came out. Its a wonderful book about the Artist George Rodrigue. His life; his paintings; Louisiana history; all written by his wife Wendy. The book is based on her blogs. If you love his Cajuns; or Blue Dog; you wont be disappointed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love Blue Dog!!By Marcela CrowleyThis book was a great read. It brought George Rodrigue to life. I have always loved Blue Dog. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves G. Rodrigues art work.