Jonathan Prynn consumer business editor A YEAR ago the only Jimmy Choo shoes likely to be found near Shepherd's Bush Green would have been packed in an expensive suitcase travelling from Kensington to Heathrow in a cab.
But just in time for Christmas, an outlet supplying the footwear loved by the rich and famous will open at Westfield shopping centre.
Today's announcement comes as the Australian owners of the mall revealed it had already hit its target of 20 million visitors in its first year. By the time of the anniversary at the end of the month the total will be close to 22 million, Westfield bosses said.
fake rolexIt marks a remarkable turnaround for the Pounds 1.7 billion precinct in Shepherd's Bush that opened in the financial meltdown last autumn. The decision to allow free parking for up to two hours - - combined with a line-up of designer brands including Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton --appears to have paid off.
Michael Gutman, managing director of Westfield UK, said: "The centre had a very strong summer and is consolidating its replica rolex role as a must-visit destination. Nearly a year on from opening we are 99 per cent let."
Jimmy Choo shoes are worn by Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gordon Brown's wife Sarah and the store will help seal Westfield's reputation as an alternative to the West End. It has two stand- alone outlets in London, in Bond Street and Sloane Street.
The 1,426sq ft Westfield outlet will also stock handbags, sunglasses and other accessories. Among shoppers at Westfield were model Danielle Lloyd, 25, with her boyfriend, Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O'Hara, 23.
embroidered patches She said: "We've never been here before and we didn't know a Jimmy Choo was opening, but now we can come and spend lots of money. The shops are fantastic."
'Now there's a Jimmy Choo opening we can come and spend lots of money' Danielle Lloyd
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