Jimmy Choo's niece, Lucy Choi, worked in finance, IT, PR and sales before she finally started her eponymous shoe company.

Currently on sale at Lookfantastic, a Jimmy Choo fragrance is reduced to better than half-price, shaving shoppers £40. But you'll need to act fast, as there's no telling how long this sale will last.

But Jimmy Choo’s perfect summer party shoe, it seems, is the exception to the rule. At least five editors were waxing lyrical about the Freja thong sandal – which comes in black or aqua suede – on ...