Charlotte Olympia

Dellal launched her eponymous label after graduating from the 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] In 2014, the brand opened three additional stores: in Miami,[6] Hong Kong,[7] and Dubai.[8] In 2015, Charlotte Olympia opened 4 further stores in South Coast Plaza in California, The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, The Emporium Shopping Complex in Bangkok and a second store in London in Brompton Cross.[9]

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.

• 2008:

• NewGen sponsorship by the British Fashion Council.

• 2010:

• Footwear News Achievement Awards, Emerging Designer of the Year

• 2011:

• British Fashion Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year

• 2012:

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

• 2014

• Marie Claire Spain Prix de la Moda Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year

• 2015:

• Walpole Awards, British Brand Ambassador
• British Fashion Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year

Charlotte Olympia Dellal was born in 1981 in Cape Town, South Africa,[12] to Brazilian model Andréa de Magalhães Vieira and British property developer Guy Dellal,[13] son of the property tycoon Jack Dellal. Her sister is the model Alice Dellal.[14]

Charlotte attended Bedales School, Hampshire.[12] 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 product development.[12] She launched her London-based shoe and accessory brand in 2008.

She lives in London with her husband, Maxim Crewe (m.2010) and three children.[13]

• Official website