by Shadia

Christian Louboutin

/ Shoes / Shoe Designers /

There's just something about shoes that make women feel beautiful. Perhaps the explanation is, as stated by Christian Louboutin, "Shoes are more than an accessory. They are an extension of a woman". When a designer describes the passion for shoes in such a poetic way, it would only be natural that women obsess over not only the shoe, but the man behind the talent.

In his youth, Christian Louboutin' s passion for dancing and showgirls was a constant disruption to his schoolwork. His early drawings, based on inspirations absorbed from walking alongside the streets of Paris and admiring the show girls at his favorite nightclub, became the base of his sales as a designer. From these distractions came Christian Louboutin's signature designs of sometimes whimsical, yet always sexy shoes. Drawing and creativity were his talents, making the shoe became his business.

He began to sell his designs to music hall dancers, and soon thereafter began mingling with the world of high fashion. After completing his apprenticeship, he joined the Roger Vivier design team in 1988. The rest is history, as Christian Louboutin boutiques can now be found from Los Angeles to Moscow and in famous high-end department stores such as Bergdorf-Goodman and Neiman Marcus.

His sexy designs and famous red-soles are recognizable throughout the world. The designs range from eccentric to modern, show-girl to business woman. For his elegance, aesthetic and quality, style-worshipers' favorite shoe designer is Christian Louboutin.