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Christian Louboutin designs exclusive collection for Neiman Marcus

American luxury department store Neiman Marcus has revealed its exclusive collection ‘A la piscine’, designed by Christian Louboutin. The collection contains a range of footwear and handbags in neon colours and splash print, as well as new lifestyle product categories, such as pet accessories, tumblers to stay hydrated, t-shirts and skateboards....

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Louboutin on 30 years of red obsession

It was 30 years ago that Christian Louboutin borrowed his assistant's nail varnish to fix a problematic sole and inadvertently created a design that would make him globally famous. It was 1993 and Louboutin, then 30, was examining a pink and purple shoe prototype. The black sole was too dominant, he felt, and so called for his assistant. "I took...

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Christian Louboutin to launch kids and pet lines

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Christian Louboutin is launching LoubiFamily, a brand-new product category designed to cater for every member of the family, from adults to kids and beloved pets. Launching for autumn/winter 2022, LoubiFamily will be highlighted with a unique store concept that will debut in London, New York, and Shanghai in...

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Christian Louboutin opens beach-themed pop-up in Selfridges

Luxury accessories label Christian Louboutin has unveiled a new pop-up inspired by beach culture within Selfridges’ Corner Shop space. Running for four weeks, the immersive space, ‘Loubi’s on the Beach’, integrates seaside living with Louboutin design, in a set that features a boardwalk, beach huts, kiosk and on-site lifeguard. Alongside designs...

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Christian Louboutin loses trademark case in Japan

Christian Louboutin, the Paris-based luxury shoemaker known for its iconic red soles, has lost a trademark infringement case in Japan. Louboutin alleged the shoes sold by Eizo Co. Ltd. infringe intellectual property rights and sought damages under Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Law. Eizo, a footwear manufacturer and retailer founded in...

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Why fashion is integral to the Olympic Games

Fashion plays an integral role in the Tokyo Olympics, with the games officially opening today. The pride of national uniforms, especially from countries with globally recognisable brands and designers, are part and parcel of the competition and representation. Armani, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Skims, Adidas and Nike are just some of the brands that...

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Christian Louboutin opens Hamptons pop-up

Luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin has opened a pop-up in Southampton. To mark the opening of the brand’s first pop-up boutique in the Hamptons, Christian Louboutin hosted a garden party and sunset screening of the documentary “In the Footsteps of Christian Louboutin”, offering an in-depth look at the designer’s unique creative process. The...

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Christian Louboutin collaborates with Sabrina and Idris Elba

Luxury footwear designer Christian Louboutin is teaming up with actor Idris Elba and his model wife Sabrina Elba on a capsule shoe collection to raise money and awareness on systemic injustice and racism. The ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ collection was born from a sincere friendship, explains the footwear designer in a statement, and 100 percent of...

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Mytheresa and Louboutin team up on exclusive shoe and bag collection

German online luxury retailer Mytheresa and French fashion house Christian Louboutin have launched an exclusive shoe and bag capsule collection for Summer 2021. The capsule collection features flip-flops, sneakers, and pool flats in rainbow colors, as well as a series of bags handwoven from the Dwarf Palm material, made from the leaves of a...

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Exor snaps up 24 percent stake in Christian Louboutin

Exor, the European holding company controlled by the Agnelli family, has acquired a 24 percent stake in Christian Louboutin for 541 million euros. The investment will help the luxury footwear brand expand geographically, with a particular focus on the Chinese market, Exor said in a release. It will also help the company develop its multi-channel...

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Video: The mystery behind Christian Louboutin's red soles

Only a handful of luxury brands are so synonymous with a colour that consumers can immediately associate the product with the name of the brand. In this video, the mystery behind Christian Louboutin's famous red soles is revealed. Watch the video below. Video: Fashion Industry Broadcast via YouTube Photo credit: Christian Louboutin, Facebook

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Christian Louboutin to move to Rodeo Drive

A new name is heading on the famed street of Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. Christian Louboutin, the luxury footwear label known for its iconic red-bottomed shoes, has opened its doors to consumers visiting the Beverly Hills shopping destination. According to California Apparel News, the French footwear company recently signed a lease to open a new...