Jimmy Choo

With a £150,000 loan (or $365,000 today) from her father, former British Vogue accessories editor Tamara Mellon and Choo launch Jimmy Choo Ltd

Jimmy Choo opens its first boutique on London's Motcomb Street. That same year, Diana is photographed on the red carpet wearing Jimmy Choo

Choo sells his 50% of the company to Equinox Holdings, a private equity firm, for $30 million

Louboutin expanded into women's handbags.

Jimmychoo.com Launches

The eyewear Range for women was launched

A 60% stake, is sold to management firm TowerBrook Capital for £185 million

First Jimmy Choo Fragrance launch
Jimmy Choo is sold again to the German luxury-goods firm Labelux for $850 million

Made to order shoes was launched
Jimmy Choo Men fragrances Launch

About 25% of the company is sold in a London IPO at 140 pence, or $2.24, giving it a market capitalization of about $870 million.