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Located in New York, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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Located in Mechanicsville, VA
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in New York, NY
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Zürich, CH
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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Located in Mechanicsville, VA
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Water Mill, NY
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
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By Christian Louboutin
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
Vintage Gucci by Tom Ford 1996 Shearling Coat
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage Gucci by Tom Ford 1996 mid-cut length shearling coat. Designed with a relaxed fit and generously sized patch pockets. Hooded silhouette finished with authentic bamboo toggle ...
Tom Ford/Gwyneth Paltrow Iconic Oscar Gown & Cape New!
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super stunning iconic Tom Ford evening gown with matching cape. Identical to the one worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the Oscars. The gown fashioned of off white silk crepe and lined in...
PRADA black silk 2008 FLOWER HEEL SATIN Sandals Shoes 39
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada sandals in black satin. Crafted in a refined, sculpted silhouette with a graceful, feminine line, these elegant heels showcase delicate criss cross straps across...
$1,687
Size: EU 41-43 / UK 6, 7 & 8.
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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...
New Fendi Beaver Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 38.5
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
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Vintage Yves Saint Laurent " Rive Gauche " Polka Dot Red & White Corset Bustier
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL Rive Gauche red & white polka dot bustier/corset top.built in waistband support. Fully lined, and easily transitions from day to night. In great condition. Never wo...
MUGLER FW 1998 Lingerie Revisited Dress Sheer Iconic Runway Gown
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare MUGLER gown, FW 1998 'Lingerie Revisited / Helmut Newton' Collection - charged with seduction and kinetic electricity. This dress is breathtaking: a body-skim...
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1989 Grecian Goddess Ivory Gold Pleated Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ethereal and rare Chanel creation from the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, designed under Karl Lagerfeld’s direction. This gown embodies timeless elegance, drawing inspiration from...
GIANNI VERSACE 1995 Iconic Vintage Runway Red & Black Skirt Suit
By Gianni Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Gianni Versace Vintage Runway FW95 Brick Red + Black Oversized black medusa buttons IT44 Excellent Condition, one micro hole in lining, otherwise no flaws, looks like new Perfect for...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower. Spring/Summer 2012 Size 6 US
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2007 Gray Embellished Draped Evening Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Stunning Dior evening gown from the F/W 2007 collection, designed by John Galliano. Crafted in soft gray silk with intricate draping, sculptural pleating, and hand-applied beading th...
ROBERTO CAVALLI Orange/Gold Silk Foil Print Shirred One Shoulder Gown
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Leather Harness Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
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Christian Dior John Galliano 1999 Floral Print Bias Cut Ruffle Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 1999 floral print bias cut silk chiffon dress. Hand rolled silk chiffon spaghetti straps with draped off the shoulder chiffon details, fitted bi...
$5,216
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - IT 44 - US 8
Jean Paul Gaultier knitted wool floral sweater and stirrup pants set, fw 1984
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier; knitted wool ensemble. - Oversized knitted cream sweater with floral tapestry style pattern - High waisted stirrup pants with elastic waistband and two side pock...
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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