Home Jimmy Choo

Exotic Tours of Asia
 Malaysia Asia Travel Guide Find Hotels       


About Jimmy Choo

Jimmy Choo is a famous women's shoes designer based in London. Born Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat, and now titled Dato' Jimmy Choo OBE, Jimmy was born in Penang in 1961. A Hakka Chinese, Jimmy comes from a family of shoemakers.

Jimmy Choo studied at the Cordwainers' Technical College, in Hackney, East London. The college is now under the umbrella of the London College of Fashion. Jimmy opened his first workshop in Hackney in 1986 within a rented former hospital building. His shoe designs grabbed popular attention when it was featured in a record eight pages of a 1998 issue of Vogue. Following that, patronage from the late Diana, Princess of Wales, further boosted his popularity.

In 1996, Jimmy Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo ltd with British Vogue accessories editor Tamara Mellon. However, he sold off his stake in 2001 for £10 million. Since then, he has concentrated on his exclusive Jimmy Choo Couture line.

While still based in London, Jimmy Choo is presently working to set up a shoemaking institute in malaysia, banking on his iconic status. His celebrity has not gone unnoticed. He was awared a Datukship by the Sultan of Pahang in the year 2000, and the OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. He also received another Datukship from his home state of Penang, when he was conferred the Darjah Setia Pankuan negeri by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang in 2004.





  • Tips to become a smart traveler: Useful tips to remember, to get the best out of your travels.
  • Preparing for a Trip: Systematic approach to help you prepare for your trip.
  • How to plan your travel itinerary: Step-by-step guide to creating the itinerary for your trip.
  • Find and compare hotel room rates: View room rates from all the different booking sites.
  • Learn to compare room rates: Step-by-step guide on finding the lowest rates every time.
  • When NOT to go where: List of seasons to avoid when traveling the globe.
  • How to pack your luggage: Useful steps to take when packing your luggage.
  • Packing List (PDF): Print out this free packing list to make sure you don't forget anything for your trip.
  • Voltage, Frequency, Plugs & Sockets of the World: Learn about the mains electricity supply in the world.
  • Travelers' List of Plugs and Sockets (PDF): Easy-to-use list of electricity and plugs for all countries.
  • Making International Direct Dail Calls: Learn to make IDD calls from anywhere in the world.
  • IDD Call Prefixes & Country Codes (PDF): Listing of Call Prefixes and Country Codes on one page for you to bring on your trip.
  • Safety Tips When Traveling Alone: Useful advice for when you travel on your own.
  • Guide to Health Matters related to Travel: Comprehensive coverage of different issues related to your health when traveling.
  • Getting Travel Insurance for your trip: Benefits of travel insurance, and advise on when you should signing up for one.
  • Improve your travel photography: Tips to improve your photography skills, especially when traveling.
  • Guide to Traveling Around the World: Useful tips for encircling the globe.
  • English Made Simple: Improve your English for your travel.













    • Follow Me on Pinterest

    Point - Click - Discover!

    Thanks for visiting this webpage. To continue exploring, choose another destination!


    My World Travel Guides - celebrating a beautiful world beautifully.

    SBI! Results