It is hard to avoid the reference of ‘started from the bottom’ when talking about Christian Louboutin and his shoes. After all, the Parisian shoe designer literally built a massive luxury empire with a pair of red bottom stilettos. While that statement is accurate, it is also somewhat reductive of his work. Sure, the red-painted soles of his shoes have become a cultural icon and the list of celebrities who love them runs long, but his shoes are more than the colour of their soles. What sets his soles apart is Louboutin’s ability to weave his whimsical, fun and over-the-top personality into his designs.
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