Tamara Mellon, OBE (née Yeardye, born 7 July 1967) is the former chief creative officer and co-founder of Jimmy Choo, a luxury brand of shoes, handbags and accessories. She stepped down from the brand in November 2011 after its acquisition by Labelux.In 2013, Mellon announced the creation of the Tamara Mellon brand, offering a range of shoes, handbags and accessories.