Christian Louboutin is a luxury footwear brand that is popular all over the world. The company was founded in 1992. Louboutin’s shoes are known for their signature red soles, which were inspired by the bottom of his favorite Italian-made loafers while he was in college. The company frequently collaborates with other fashion designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, and Balenciaga. His father was a shoe seller and Christian learned the trade from him, becoming very skilled at repairing shoes by hand. While Louboutin’s time spent as an apprentice gave him much-needed technical expertise, it also left him unsatisfied with his work—he wanted to design more than just basic repairs, but instead create something beautiful that people would want to wear every day.

Louboutin had been sketching designs since he was a child, his love for fashion even inspired him to become an artist, so when he saw how popular platform heels were becoming amongst women on the streets of Paris he knew immediately what type of shoe he wanted to design: one that would make any woman feel confident enough to show off her foot by wearing heels instead of flats! Although a trained shoe designer, Louboutin’s distinctive eye for design is greatly influenced by his childhood love of travel, art, and culture. His parents were artists and he grew up in an artistic environment. He was exposed to art, culture, and fashion at a young age. The artist in him was also inspired by his travels to exotic places like Africa, India, and Japan.

About the Brand

The company has boutiques all over the world, including New York City, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Miami, and Chicago. 

Louboutin’s signature style is provocative heels with red soles. The luxury brand is now known for its iconic red soles that can be found on its most popular models, such as Follies Spikes and Pigalle Follies.

In 2012, a federal district court ruled that Louboutin could not trademark its signature red sole in the U.S. because it was considered to be a functional feature rather than an artistic design element. The court also ruled that Louboutin could not trademark the name “Red Sole” for shoes and handbags because it is descriptive of his products’ most prominent feature.

The brand is renowned for its luxury products and has been worn by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Beyonce, and Victoria Beckham.

Louboutin collaborated with the French designer Yves Saint Laurent in 2002, creating the ‘Ruby Red’ sandal. The shoe features a red sole with a jewel-encrusted medallion of the Greek goddess Artemis.

Where can I buy Christian Louboutin in South Africa?

If you want to buy Christian Louboutin South Africa please visit Apsley at https://www.apsley.co.za or you can contact them at https://www.apsley.co.za/contact/

Apsley has showrooms at Hyde Park Corner, Sandton City Mall, and Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre in Cape Town.