Fifi high-heeled shoes displayed in several colours
Christian Louboutin · 2014
Accessory design
France
Christian Louboutin
- Sculptural footwear
- Theatrical glamour
- Skin-tone palettes
Christian Louboutin developed a distinctive approach to footwear that combines elegance with a theatrical sense of sexuality. His work has extended into collaborations with artists and performers, including David Lynch and the Paris cabaret Crazy Horse.
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Fifi high-heeled shoes displayed in several colours
2014
Fifi exemplifies Louboutin’s high-heeled shoe design, documented in the V&A collection.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Christian Louboutin Ltd; CD.28:1 to 8-2014
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Black pumps with gold block heels
ca. 1993; season not separately documented
A gold block heel supplies the decorative focus of an otherwise spare dark pump.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Amy Fine Collins, 1995
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Sandals with translucent wedge heels
ca. 1995; season not separately documented
Materials embedded in translucent wedge heels make the shoe’s support part of its ornament.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Amy Fine Collins, 1998
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Extreme-arched red-soled pumps
2007; season not separately documented
An extreme arch and red outsole amplify the sculptural shape associated with Louboutin’s heels.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Christian Louboutin, 2012
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Conquilla pumps
fall/winter 2014–15
A curved, ridged heel gives the pointed pump an unusual continuous profile.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Christian Louboutin, 2015Collections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
1 piece
About Christian Louboutin
In 2013, his Nudes collection offered familiar shoe shapes in several skin-toned shades, expanding the idea of a neutral shoe beyond a single colour.
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