Christian Louboutin's Christmas Tree

A Red Sole Christmas from Louboutin :)

The Louboutin team on twitter released this photo showing a red-sole Christmas tree at Louboutin shops... Don't you just LOVE IT!!!!

Who wouldn't mind a pair of Louboutins beautifully wrapped underneath the Christmas Tree??!! Merry Christmas everyone!!

Christian Louboutin’s first UK mens' shop

Mayfair's Dover Street welcomes French label Christian Louboutin's men-only shoe emporium.

His red soles are synonymous with the heel-clad feet of Victoria Beckham, Rihanna and Kate Moss, but now Christian Louboutin has a dedicated store to cater to his male fans.

A two-story retail space on London's Dover Street - also home to Acne, Vanessa Bruno and McQ - has opened its doors, and there's not a stiletto in sight.

Decked in a red carpet described by Louboutin HQ as a "deeper, more masculine hue" than the one decorating its women's' stores, lashings of leather hides adorn the space, where spike-studded loafers and gold hi-tops take centre stage.

The London boutique is Christian Louboutin's fourth men's-only store; two in the US were launched in recent months following on from the first in Paris last year, which was opened to accommodate the growing demand and popularity of the brand's masculine offering.

USD 18 Million of fake Louboutins seized

Christian Louboutin is the latest high fashion designer to fall victim to Chinese counterfeiters as millions of pounds worth of fake Louboutins are seized by US customs.

Customs and immigration officals display the seized counterfeit Louboutin items Photo: GETTY

More than 20,000 pairs of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes have been seized by customs at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex. It is thought that the shoes were destined for sale through one of the many websites that sell fake designer goods.

The haul, which arrived in the US from China, was split into five separate shipments - four of which were seized on Tuesday, with the fifth being seized late last month, revealed Jaime Ruiz, spokesman for US Customs and Border Protection, in a statement regarding the situation.

Mr Ruiz stated that the 20,457 pairs of shoes, all of which bared Louboutin's trademark red sole, had an "estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price" of $18 million.

A pair of counterfeit shoes seized. PHOTO: Getty

"Worn by celebrities and royalty in the fashion world, the lacquered red sole in (the) shoes is a distinctive symbol of the famous French designer Christian Louboutin," he commented further. "However, US Customs and Border Protection specialists have a different view of the lacquered red sole. They see a trademark protected by US law."

The shoes, which are said to be "very good counterfeits", will most likely be destroyed.

The shoe brand is just one of many high-fashion brands that suffer from widespread counterfeiting. Earlier this year, Hermès and Burberry were both awarded £63 million in damages in separate cases against websites selling counterfeit goods illegally bearing their brand names.

French designer Christian Louboutin, holding an original pair of Louboutins. PHOTO: Reuters

Christian Louboutin is also currently embroiled in two separate legal battles with Yves Saint Laurent and high-street store Zara , both of whom sold shoes featuring a red sole. Louboutin argue that the use of a red sole could cause confusion, mistake and deception among the relevant purchasing public as to the origin of the infringing footwear.

Christian Louboutin to open London men's store

Red-soled shoe brand Christian Louboutin will open its first UK shop to stock only men's footwear and accessories in London this November.

Christian Louboutin will open its first London men's boutique this November, the company has confirmed.

The store will be situated on Mayfair's Dover Street, a short distance from the brand's women's boutique on Mount Street, W1. It will stock the largest selection of Louboutin men's shoes and bags in the U.K.

The space will be designed by New York-based architects 212Box, the same company behind Louboutin's New York men's store, which is set to open in the city's Meatpacking District in August.

Louboutin opened their first men's boutique in Paris last September.

His men's designs are favoured by the likes of Kanye West and Tinie Tempah, both of whom have been seen wearing the spiked 'Rollerball' loafers.

Louboutin Unveils Cinderella Shoe

And here you... The long awaited for Louboutin shoes is finally revealed!!!

If Cinderella were around today, she’d be sporting a pair of limited edition, red-soled 120-millimeter heels made by Christian Louboutin in Paris

The Christian Louboutin Cinderella shoe

At least, that’s what the shoe designer imagined when he was asked to give his interpretation of a modern-day Cinderella slipper in honor of Walt Disney’s release of the “Cinderella” Diamond Edition on Blu-ray disc this fall.  The fairy tale-inspired shoe was on display for the first time on July 4 in Paris.   

Opting out of using solid glass – they would never have survived Parisian cobblestones, not to mention the blister nightmare – he evoked lightness using white lace and sparkling crystals. Perched on a red cushion, and protected by a castle-like structure, the delicate, mini-platform lace heels adorned with Swarovski crystals were shown alongside stills and sketches from the making of the 1950 animated film.

“Cinderella is not only an iconic character when it comes to beauty, grace and fairytale love, but also shoes,” Louboutin stated. “Her character and her story dictated the design to me, it was all there in the pages and the words of this tale.”

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Christian Louboutin Breaks Records

London's Design Museum is enjoying record-breaking crowds thanks to Christian Louboutin's exhibition.

Since opening on May 1, the Christian Louboutin exhibition has pulled in over 38,000 visitors - an average of 910 visitors daily and the highest ever for the Design Museum.

Situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, the retrospective (the designer's first) celebrates 20 years of iconic, red-soled Christian Louboutin shoes and design inspiration, and features a three-dimensional holographic version of Dita Von Teese as the centrepiece.

Donna Loveday, the exhibition's curator, said she was "thrilled" by the response. She added: "With their instantly recognisable glossy red soles, Christian Louboutin's shoes have become such an important part of the fashion landscape."

Mr Louboutin said: "It's been a real pleasure to see a lot of my 'babies' featured all together for the first time. It's not only an entire collection of shoes that I saw there but for me a huge collection of souvenirs, precious moments, and very rarely sorrows."

Cinderella chooses Louboutin

Christian Louboutin has been invited by Disney to bring Cinderella to life with a fashion forward twist.

Louboutin - known for his trademark red soles - has been tasked to put his own magic touch on the world’s most famous pair of shoes, Cinderella’s slipper.

The new design will be a modern representation iof the heel from the classic fairytale which is set to be re-released as a “Diamond Edition” on Blu-ray this October.

“Isn’t it everyone’s dream, to once in your life part of a fairy tale?” Louboutin mused.

“Walt Disney Studios gave me a wonderful opportunity to live this magical moment. I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world.”

Christian Louboutin

This isn’t the first foray into fashion for Disney. Alfred Angelo and Disney debuted their first collection of bridal gowns in 2010, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo, as part of Disney Bridal.

Meanwhile, Harrods will unveil a set of window displays showcasing dresses created by a number of world-leading designers in November, including Oscar de la Renta, Versace and Elie Saab, each with their interpretation of the original Disney Princess dresses.

A pair of Louboutin shoes starts at around $600 and can cost up to several thousand dollars.

Further details are yet to be released until July, but if you want to be the first to find out what the new Louboutin Cinderella shoes will look like, visit the Cinderella Facebook page for the latest updates.

The story of Christian Louboutin & Cinderella's glass slipper

DISNEY & WORLD-RENOWNED SHOE DESIGNER CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN COME TOGETHER TO

CELEBRATE THE MAGIC BEHIND ONE OF THE GREATEST FAIRYTALES OF ALL TIME...

CINDERELLA

The Walt Disney Studios and famed red-sole designer Christian Louboutin, come together to celebrate the magic and inspiration behind of one of the greatest fairytales of all time, Disney's "Cinderella."  

Not sure about you but ive watched that cartoon and can safely say still do 

over a thousand times! 

so naturally when i read about this i jumped!

how many of us all dreamed of that glass slipper she had on??

 

Louboutin, whose designs are the epitome of style, power, femininity and elegance, was invited by Disney to bring "Cinderella" to life with a fashion forward twist.  As part of this collaboration, Louboutin will design a "Cinderella" slipper putting his own magic touch on the world's most famous pair of shoes. This announcement precedes Louboutin's 20^th Anniversary retrospective exhibition at the London Design Museum and the and the global release of Disney's animated classic masterpiece "Cinderella"Diamond Edition on Blu-ray coming to market this Fall.

 

"Isn't it everyone's dream, to once in your life be part of a fairy tale? Walt Disney Studios gave me a wonderful opportunity to live this magical moment. I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world." 

- Christian Louboutin

The designer's mesmerizing creations are full of whimsy and glamour and his limitless imagination has helped him turn his dreams to reality and help women all over the world over feel like princesses.

 

Specific details on the collaboration will be formally shared in early July.

 

"I think we have made the fairy tale fashionable again. We can translate the ancient fairy tale into its modern equivalent without losing the lovely patina and the savor of its once-upon-a-time quality." 

- Walt Disney

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All hail the NEW Asteroid Louboutin Master Pieces

you can always count on Mr. Christian Louboutin to keep our pretty feet happy and our Fashion souls oh so satisfied! cause another MASTERpiece has arrive in the form of an "asteroid" 

A perfect name of the tip.. 

Here is the full collection and while you could go for a safe option i went for the WILD one! 

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Louboutin turns 20 and we have 20 reasons to celebrate!

The "20 shoes for 20 years" capsule collection brings us 20 pairs of stunning shoes,

 both flat and heeled, for summer and winter, and, of course, 6 gorgeous bags to match.

What do u guys think of the collection??? 

To get one of these lovely shoes, you will have to sign up on Christian Louboutin Facebook page to receive an e-mail invitation in order to shop the collection when it gets available.