House of Charlotte Olympia (British, founded in 2008)

British luxury shoe and accessories brand founded by Charlotte Olympia DELLAL. DELLAL launched her eponymous label after graduating from London College of Fashion's Cordwainer's footwear design course. Her first footwear collection was presented during London Fashion Week in February 2008. Charlotte Olympia designs are influenced by classical Hollywood cinema glamour, pin-ups and movie stars from the 1940s and 50s. The brand has become known for the "island" platform Dolly pump, the Kitty flat and perspex Pandora clutch box. 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' and the Tom Cat smoking slipper for men. In 2010, Charlotte Olympia opened its first store on Maddox Street in London, followed by a second store in 2011 on East 65th Street in New York City, and the third store on Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles in July 2013. In 2014, the brand opened three additional stores in Miami, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Brand designer Charlotte Olympia DELLAL has became the Accessory Designer of the Year in the British Fashion Awards twice - in 2011 and 2015 and has also won Women of the Year and Accessory Designer of the Year awards by Glamour in 2012.