CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Brown Suede Wedge Boots
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOUBOUTIN Size: 10 Color: Brown Material: Suede Style (Boot's): Ankle Style: Wedge Age Group: Adult
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Brown Suede Wedge Boots
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOUBOUTIN Size: 10 Color: Brown Material: Suede Style (Boot's): Ankle Style: Wedge Age Group: Adult
$1,413
Size: 10
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SS23 Size 10 Stage O Rioca Multi Color Sequined Leather Platform Boots
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
: Boots More Details Brand: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Gender: Male Size: 10 Color: Multi-Color Pattern
2013 Christian Louboutin Equestria Boots Black Gold Size 40/10 Retail $2000
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Material : Leather Heel height : 160mm Front platform : 60mm Arch size : 100mm
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black Studded Leather Straps Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size: 10 Gender: Male Color: Black Pattern: Studded Fabric: Leather Style: Straps
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Tan Leather Flat Gladiator Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN gladiator style sandals features tan crossed straps and a braided mid sole
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Rolando Black Leather Hidden Platform Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Details Brand: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Gender: Female Size: 10 Color: Black Material: Leather Style
Men's CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Brown Studded Velvet Rollerboy SpikesLoafers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Rollerboy Spikes" Loafer consists of velvet material in a brown
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Red & Beige Toe Cap Dress Shoes
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN dress shoes come in red suede with a beige woven mid panel and leather toe cap
Men's CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black Suede High Top Spacer Sneakers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Spacer" Sneakers consists of suede material in a black color tone
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Taupe Gray Suede Platform Mary Jane Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN pumps in a light taupe gray suede featuring a Mary Jane strap with covered
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Royal Blue Suede LOUIS JUNIOR Spike Sneakers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTINA LOUBOUTIN "Louis Junior" low top sneakers come in bold slightly purple royal blue suede
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black Gold Applique Velvet Slip On DandyBee Loafers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "DandyBee" loafers comes in a black velvet featuring a metallic gold
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black Gold Leather Louis All Over Spikes Sneakers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 'Louis All Over Spikes High Top' sneakers comes in a black leather featuring
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black White Leather Louis All Over Spikes Sneakers
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 'Louis All Over Spikes High Top' sneakers comes in a black leather featuring
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 10 Black Silver Metallic Velvet Cap Toe Lace-Up Shoes
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Reference: 140357 Category: Lace Up Shoes More Details Brand: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Gender: Male Size
Christian Louboutin Python Pointed Pumps Size 10
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Christian Louboutin Python Pointed Pumps Size 10
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Galliano Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame Fire Frames, Y2K
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame/Fire Frames, Y2K by John Galliano in rare rose tint. Side arms designed with conjoined CD with pave crystals in flame motifs. Markings: CH...
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway silk floral drape dress FR34 XS
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway red silk black floral drape dress FR34 XS Reference: TGAS/E00996 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: AW 2006 - Runway Mat...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
NWT 2005 Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Medusa Backless Lavender Chiffon Gown
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This new-with-tags lavender gown from Versace’s 2005 collection features a structured sheer bodice adorned with tonal piping and allover rhinestone embellishments. The contoured pane...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
On Hold|$38,646
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Sample Golden Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White and Golden Yellow Very Shimmery Deep low back Size 10 but see measurements below fits smaller Pristine Measurements ...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2004 Bustier Corset Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2004 Bustier Corset Top Size S
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Roberto Cavalli Astrological Print Silk Halter Dress with Chain Straps, FW 2003
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
This Roberto Cavalli silk dress features a halter neckline with gold chain straps. The fabric showcases a rich brown base with intricate astrological-themed prints, including constel...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
S/S 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford White Metal Logo Spine Backless Halter Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 1996 collection under Tom Ford, this white mini dress features a sleek halter neckline and an open back. The silhouette is anchored by a bold silver-tone s...
$50,378
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
The iconic red-soled shoes by Christian Louboutin (b. 1963) have made it onto almost every red carpet since the French designer opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. His fantastical heels have gained attention and praise for their provocative heights and arching shapes, leading the designer to be nicknamed the “King of Stilettos.”
Since childhood, Louboutin was artistic; he began sketching shoes at the age of 10 and later studied drawing at the Académie d’Art Roederer. However, it was the regular visits to the Musée national des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, then in the Palais de la Porte Dorée, that inspired his interest in women’s shoes.
Growing up in the Paris neighborhood of the museum, he regularly spent weekends there and became fascinated by a sign asking women not to wear heels on account of the antique wooden floors. The severe arch of the heel on the sign and the violent red slash through it inspired him to think about shoes as something that could be dangerous and powerful in their allure. As he has said, “I wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered.”
Breaking rules came naturally to Louboutin, who dropped out of school at the age of 16 and traveled to Egypt and India. When he returned to Paris in 1981, he had his mind set on shoe design and was hired by French fashion designer Charles Jourdan whose women’s shoe designs had been popular amongst the Paris elite since 1919. Louboutin later worked as a freelancer for such fashion houses as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Roger Vivier.
When he went out on his own and opened his first boutique in the Galerie Véro-Dodat covered passage, Princess Caroline of Monaco became his first famous client. The now-revered red sole emerged with his third collection, when Louboutin noticed an assistant painting her nails bright red. He tried applying the polish to a sole and was enamored with the results. Soon, his glossy, red-bottomed heels were all the rage in the fashion world.
Today, Louboutin sells his wares in department stores and over 50 Louboutin boutiques across the world. Beyond shoes, he has also expanded into accessories, beauty lines and handbags, launching the Passage collection of bags in 2014, inspired by the location of his first boutique.
Conceptual pieces like his 2007 “Pumps,” now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have taken his stilettos to the extreme with a ballet-like en pointe silhouette balanced on a spiked heel. Louboutin is a go-to designer for celebrities, including Blake Lively, Mariah Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Lopez (who has a song about the famed shoes), among hundreds of others. In February 2020, a retrospective of his career opened in the Palais de la Porte Dorée where it all began.
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Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.
Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.
The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?
Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.
A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.