CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN brown glitter point toe pigalle pump heels EU37
View Similar Items
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN brown glitter point toe pigalle pump heels EU37
About the Item
- Designer:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Hong Kong, HK
- Reference Number:Seller: TGAS/A017941stDibs: LU172618318812
Christian Louboutin
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.
- TOD'S Gommino brown leather stacked wooden dot sole loafer UK7.5 EU41.5Located in Hong Kong, NTTOD'S Gommino brown leather stacked wooden dot sole loafer UK7.5 EU41.5 Reference: LNKO/A01973 Brand: Tod's Material: Leather Color: Brown Pattern: Solid Extra Detail: Logo emb...Category
2010s Brogues
- new HERMES brown suede zip front silver buckle flat riding boots EU38.5 oBy HermèsLocated in Hong Kong, NTnew HERMES brown suede zip front silver buckle flat riding boots EU38.5 o Reference: MELK/A00230 Brand: Hermes Material: Suede Color: Brown Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extra Detail: ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Boots
- LANVIN ALBER ELBAZ 2011 python print cork wedge ribbon ankle strap heel EU38Located in Hong Kong, NTLANVIN ALBER ELBAZ 2011 python print cork wedge ribbon ankle strap heel EU38 Reference: TGAS/A02869 Brand: Lanvin Designer: Alber Elbaz Collection: Spring Summer 2011 Material: ...Category
2010s High Heels
- MIU MIU brown leather peep toe platform laced up high heel bootie EU37.5By Miu MiuLocated in Hong Kong, NTMIU MIU brown leather peep toe platform laced up high heel bootie EU37.5 Reference: GIYG/A00112 Brand: Miu Miu Designer: Miuccia Prada Material: Leather Color: Brown Pattern: S...Category
2010s Italian High Heels
- CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pik Boat burgundy croc suede spike stud low top sneaker EU41By Christian LouboutinLocated in Hong Kong, NTCHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pik Boat burgundy croc suede spike stud low top sneaker EU41 Reference: TGAS/B01045 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Loubo...Category
2010s Italian Shoes
- JIMMY CHOO dark green brown suede multi-chain ankle strap heel sandals EU37.5By Jimmy ChooLocated in Hong Kong, NTJIMMY CHOO dark green brown suede multi-chain ankle strap heel sandals EU37.5 Reference: CC/XXXX00225 Brand: Jimmy Choo Designer: Jimmy Choo Material: Leather Color: Green Patte...Category
2010s High Heels
- MIU MIU brown leather WOODEN CLOG Platform Sandals Shoes 37By Miu MiuLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Miu Miu sandals in brown wood and leather embellished with gold-tone metal plates and studs. Have been worn with some faint dents on the wooden platform. Overall in ex...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
- Amina Muaddi Tiger Print Satin PumpsLocated in London, GBAmina Muaddi Tiger Print Satin Pumps Heeled 'Holli' pumps designed with tiger print in tan and black. Detailed with pointed toe and signature martini-shaped heel. Featuring partia...Category
21st Century and Contemporary High Heels
- Mr. B's Brown Leather Oxfords (11 US)Located in Montreal, QuebecCOLOR: Brown / beige MATERIAL: Leather / vero cuoio SIZE: 11 US COMES WITH: Shoe box CONDITION: Signs of use consistent with light use. Used once. Stains on the bottoms and sides. Small marks. Made in China ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTEBLANCHESHOP.COM is an online boutique which also provides curation, consignment and customization services for authentic designer luxury items. CARTEBLANCHESHOP.COM is not an authorized brand dealer of Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent or Dior nor are we affiliated with these brands. We purchase many of our products outright through private auctions, individual collections, and directly from clients. We stand behind each and every carefully selected piece in our collection. All items sold on CARTEBLANCHESHOP.COM are 100% authentic and are carefully reviewed by experts with over a decade of combined experience in authenticating...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Shoes
- NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD Boot Bootie Ankle Leather Taupe Pewter Lace Up Peep Toe Sz 40By NICHOLAS KIRKWOODLocated in Hollywood, FLGUARANTEED AUTHENTIC NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD TWO TONE LEATHER PEEP TOE ANKLE BOOTS Retail excluding sales taxes $1,150 Details: - Taupe leather upper with pewter leather accent. - Mesh ...Category
2010s Ankle Boots
- Gucci Red Vernice Crystal Patent Leather Sneakers 35.5 Flats GG-S0929P-0287By GucciLocated in Downey, CAGucci Red Vernice Crystal Patent Leather Sneakers 35.5 Flats GG-S0929P-0287 A special collection combines two of the House's most distinctive designs into an unexpected and contempo...Category
2010s Italian Shoes
- Prada Classic Leather Open Toe Ankle Wrap Heel Boots/ booties PP-S0917P-0131By PradaLocated in Downey, CAPrada Classic Leather Open Toe Ankle Wrap Heel Boots/ booties PP-S0917P-0131 These trendy Prada Open-Toe Ankle-Wrap booties are just the thing you ne...Category
2010s Italian Ankle Boots