Charlotte Olympia is a British luxury shoe and accessories brand founded by Charlotte Olympia Dellal in 2008. History 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. 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. In 2015, Charlotte Olympia opened more stores around the globe. The first store opened in the South Coast Plaza in California. The second store opened in the Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas. The third store opened in the Emporium Shopping Complex in Bangkok. Finally, the last store was opened at Brompton Cross in London. Brand Charlotte Olympia's 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. Her logo is a spider web design placed under the shoe sole. Awards 2008: NewGen sponsorship by the British Fashion Council. 2010: Footwear News Achievement Awards, Emerging Designer of the Year 2011: British Fashion Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year 2012: Glamour Women of the Year, Accessory Designer of the Year Footwear News Achievement Awards, Designer of the Year WGSN Global Fashion Awards, Footwear and Accessories Designer Award 2014 Marie Claire Spain Prix de la Moda Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year 2015: Walpole Awards, British Brand Ambassador British Fashion Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year Designer biography Charlotte Olympia Dellal was born on 5 June 1981 in Cape Town, South Africa, to Brazilian model Andréa de Magalhães Vieira and British property developer Guy Dellal, son of the property tycoon Jack Dellal. Her sister is the model Alice Dellal. Charlotte attended Bedales School, Hampshire. At the age of eighteen she left to complete a foundation course at the London College of Fashion before graduating from Cordwainers with a degree