The Knot Chicago Spring/Summer 2019

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FA SHION & BE AUT Y

Stylist on Call

tamara mellon

The footwear guru gives us the scoop on choosing the right wedding shoes, plus the trends she’s loving now. B Y SHELLEY BROWN P HOTOGR AP H B Y THERESA BRIDGET PHOTOGR APHY

HEADSHOT: R ACHEL MURR AY/GET T Y IM AGES FOR TA M AR A MELLON

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If anyone knows shoes, it’s Tamara Mellon. In 1996, she left her post as an accessories editor at British Vogue to cofound a company with an East London cobbler named Jimmy Choo (maybe you’ve heard of it?). Over the next 16 years, she built one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world, worn by fashion icons—both real and fictional—like Beyoncé and Carrie Bradshaw. She left Jimmy Choo in 2011 and launched her eponymous direct-to-consumer shoe brand in 2016. Here, her tips on finding the best shoes for your day—without sacrificing your feet or the chance to dance the night away. >>

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