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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39 Reference: TGAS/B00796
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Peep 130 fuchsia hot pink platform high heel shoes EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Peep 130 fuchsia hot pink platform high heel shoes EU36 Reference: TGAS
Christian Louboutin Arkendisc Alta 130 Sandals Sz 38
Located in Paradise Island, BS
The 'Arkendisc Alta' sandals are made from silver leather and feature a bold rainbow strap. They're set on a dramatic 130mm block heel that's balanced by a 35mm platform and have the...
Christian Louboutin Movida 130 Suede Platform Booty 37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chritian Louboutin Movida Booty 130 Color Black Size 37.5EU Suede upper Leather lined Almond toe
Christian Louboutin Movida 130 Platform Zip Black Suede Booty 39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chritian Louboutin Movida Booty 130 Excellent preowned, no original box Color Black Size 39EU
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Tsar 130 black embroidered lace flower satin platform EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Forever Tina 130 black suede fringe platform boots EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Forever Tina 130 black suede fringe platform boots EU37.5 Reference: LNKO
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Forever Tina 130 black suede fringe platform boots EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Forever Tina 130 black suede fringe platform boots EU37.5 Reference: LNKO
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Bianca 130 beige brown scaled leather platform pump EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Bianca 130 beige brown scaled leather platform pump EU36.5 Brand: Christian
Chritian Louboutin Movida Booty 130 Black Suede Platform Ankle Boots 40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chritian Louboutin Movida Booty 130 1220453 In original box, with dustbags Color Black Size 40EU
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Peep 130 shocking pink patent peep platform pump EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Peep 130 shocking pink patent peep platform pump EU36 Reference: TGAS
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dirditta 130 nude beige patent round toe platform EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dirditta 130 nude beige patent round toe platform EU35.5 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Bianca 130 purple suede almond toe platform pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39 Reference: TGAS/B00796
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Markesling 130 tan brown laser cut peep toe bootie EU39 Reference: TGAS/B00796
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Hot Chick 130 neon pink patent pigalle pumps heel EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Senora 130 pink satin abstract print T-strap sandal EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Senora 130 pink satin abstract print T-strap sandal EU37 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Stage Lace 110 leather lace square toe platform boot EU42
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Reference: TGAS/F00145 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Stage Lace 130 Collection: SS2022 Material: Leather
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Ferme Rouge 100 red suede cut out leopard heel pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUBOUTIN Ferme Rouge 130. Red suede upper. Pointed toe. Cut out detail. Black lace front secure. Single
Christian Louboutin Mallorca 130 Espadrille Wedges
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Diego, CA
Just in time for summer! These Christian Louboutin 'Mallorca 130' heels will compliment any
Christian Louboutin Menorca 130 Gingham Espadrille Wedges
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Diego, CA
Perfect for spring! These Christian Louboutin Menorca espadrille wedges are the epitome of all
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere Runway S/S 2008 Gladiator Woven Knee Boots
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in London, GB
BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIERE RUNWAY S/S 2008 GLADIATOR WOVEN KNEE BOOTS SIZE 36 EU Extremely rare runway piece from Balenciaga S/S 2008 collection by Nicholas Ghesquiere. Black...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
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New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
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By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
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John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Versace White sequins and beads couture Bridal Dress
By Versace
Located in Capri, IT
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By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
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By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
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New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
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By Roberto Cavalli
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By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
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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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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.