Biography
Christian Louboutin is a french designer of high-heel shoes, who launched his line of high-end women’s shoes in France in 1991. As a child, Louboutin would regualy sneak out of school, from age of 12, to watch the showgirls at Pairs nightclubs, because he was fascinated by their costumes. He cites this as his main inspiration for becoming a shoe designer:“ The Showgrils influenced me a lot. If you like high heels, it’s really the ultimate high heel-it’s all about legs, how they carry themselves, the embellishment of the body. They are the ultimate icons.”
Shoes
Since 1992, Christian Louboutin’s designs have incorporated the shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature. On September, 2007, Christian Louboutin filed an application for U.S. trademark protection of this red sole design. Today, the red soled have been a symbol of Chrisitian Louboutin shoes wear a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes, you will be more charm, more beauty, more sexy and will make your legs look as long as he can..
Celebrities
Christian Louboutin’s designs have gained popularity among socialites and celebrities, several of whom have made public appearances sporting the signature red soles. Such as, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham, Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie, MicheleLee, all of them are Christian Louboutin high heels’ fans.
Media
Jennifer Lopez recorded a song about Louboutin and will be released as the first single out of her album Love. The Oprah Winfrey Show featured Christian Louboutin and a collection of his shoes in a show dedicated to the face behind the name Louboutins were on display around the set, with Oprah Winfrey describing the shoes as pieces of art.
Christian has recently collaborated with director David Lynch and they have created an exhibition featuring rare shoes by Louboutin, they are on show at the Piece Passebon Gallery. The exhibition is named ‘Fetish’.
