Charles David is an American fashion company known for their design of shoes, founded by David and Charles Malka.

History and operations

The family-owned company was founded by David and Charles Malka. It began Canadian distribution of shoes in the 1970s, followed by the U.S. distribution of European shoes in 1987. Their first retail store opened at the Côte-des-Neiges Plaza in

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, Quebec, Canada in the early 1970s. They opened and operated several chains in Canada until they moved their operations to Los Angeles, California in 1988. In the spring of 2004, Charles David launched their lower price lines, Charles by Charles David and Exchange by Charles David. In 2005, they had 25 retail stores across the U.S., in

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. They also sell handbags and their shoes are carried in department and specialty stores nationwide, such as

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. Charles David shoes have been worn by celebrities such as

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was a fan of Charles by Charles David's Vegan collection, launched in 2011, and wore many of their shoes to premieres and appearances throughout the release of '' Black Swan''. In February 2013, the company launched its first campaign featuring a celebrity spokesmodel, actress

, a longtime fan of the brand. The company also announced a future collaboration with Emmanuelle - a capsule collection for release in fall 2013. The collection, Charles David by Emmanuelle Chriqui, featured several styles designed by the actress. In December 2013, according to

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, Charles David's financial adviser, New York Transit, Inc. has bought Charles David of California Inc.

Brands

* Charles David - women's footwear and accessories * Charles David "Made in Italy" - women's footwear made exclusively in Italy, consisting mostly of leather boots and booties * Charles by Charles David - women's footwear (lower price label) * Exchange by Charles David * Charles David by Emmanuelle Chriqui - capsule collection designed by actress

References

Charles David Profile

Natalie Portman Wearing Charles David Sandals

External links

Charles David website
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