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Christian Louboutin Donaflor 100 Embellished Velvet Mules-Size 40.5 NEW
By Christian Louboutin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Christian Louboutin black pony hair and rabbit fur Relaxed Boudiva mules ! Features a
Christian LOUBOUTIN yellow and black polka dot chiffon mules size 37 1/2
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Newark, DE
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Christian Louboutin Black Leather Roche Mules Size IT 39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
item. This item comes with dust bag. Details Model: Roche Black Leather Mules High heeled Peep
Rhinestone straps mule Christian Louboutin
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Rhinestone straps mule. Box and dustbag provided. Heel's height : 11,5 cm SHOE SIZE 39 (Eu) 7,5
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 7.5 Black Leather Zipper Trim Kitten Heel Mules
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN mules come in smooth black leather and feature silver tone zipper detailed
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Akenana black suede gold chain trimmed mule heel EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Mules Size 6.5 Black & Gold Brocade Velvet Kitten Heel Shoes
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 6 Black Suede Ribbon Pointed Toe Kiten Heel Mules
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN mules comes in black suede with a pointed toe, wrapped in metallic ribbons and
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Roche Mule 120 black suede open toe chunky heels EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN black blue satin toe ring strap mule heel sandals EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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Christian Louboutin Barry 35 Patent Leather Mule Size 38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
Christian Louboutin Barry 35 Patent Leather Mule - Black patent leather mule - Slip on style
Christian Louboutin Black Suede Peep Toe Mules Size 36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Upgrade your looks by adding these Christian Louboutin mules to your wardrobe. They are crafted
Christian Louboutin Black Leather And PVC Mules Size 39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This timeless pair of sandals from Christian Louboutin looks even better on the feet. The shoes
Christian Louboutin Black Suede Planet Choc Mule Sandals Size 36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These mule sandals from Christian Louboutin are simply delightful! The black beauties are crafted
Christian Louboutin Black Patent Leather Octavian Mules Sandals Size 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Christian Louboutin's patent-leather mules come in a loafer-style design that's adorned with gold
Christian Louboutin Black Suede Planet Choc Mule Sandals Size 35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
We are loving these stunning mule sandals in suede from the house of Christian Louboutin. They
Christian Louboutin Black Patent Leather and Suede Miss Daisy Mules Size 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
You can count on these Christian Louboutin Miss Daisy mules for an elevated feel. They are crafted
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Celine, Michael Kors
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Prada S/S 2008 Fairy Collection Sculptural Flower Heel Sandals
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
A true collector’s item from Miuccia Prada’s whimsical Spring/Summer 2008 “Fairy Collection,” these statement heels showcase the Italian house’s artistic flair and sculptural ingenui...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Amazing Russian Sable Coat, Double Breasted, 7/8 Coat with Fold Over Cuff
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Russian sable coat. Double breasted 7/8 sable coat with fold over cuff and a cape collar that can be worn closed around the neck or lower around the bust line. Labeled "Elan Furs"...
Thierry Mugler Pink Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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$2,250
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Nude Net and Panné Velvet Tiered Flock of Seagulls Ruffle Dress- XXS, Late 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Fully restored, this breathtaking dress recalls the ethereal evening gowns designed by Jeanne Lanvin and Coco Chanel in the late 1920s. Using a skin-tight nude net body stocking as i...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
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1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
John Galliano black mohair jacket and skirt suit, fw 1999
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black and white mohair striped jacket and skirt suit. Fall-Winter 1999
$490
Size: Medium - Large
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By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Rozae Nichols charcoal gray ombre trapeze top! 100% silk, with hundreds of sequins encrusted throughout the entire blouse. Adjustable straps, so you can make shorter or longer. ...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk Off-Shoulder Bougainvillea Color Top Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
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.
Find vintage Christian Louboutin shoes, sneakers, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
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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.