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Born and raised in Paris, Christian Louboutin was raised in a quintessential French family. Christian’s mother was a homemaker, and his father was a cabinetmaker. The couple had three other children—Christian’s older sisters. Of his family, Louboutin would later talk about feeling like an outsider due to the fact that his skin was darker than his family members’. He made this remark in a 2012 interview: “I felt I wasn’t French. My family was very French and so I decided they had probably adopted me. But instead of feeling it was terrible and that I was an outsider who had to go and find my real family, I invented my own history, full of characters from Egypt because I was very into the pharaohs." It was likely this same restless imagination that allowed Louboutin to fantasize about his origins that also caused him to be disruptive in school, earning him three school expulsions. After the third expulsion, and attempts by Louboutin to run away from home, his mother allowed him to leave the family home and move in with a friend. Shortly thereafter, Louboutin decided to leave school at the tender age of 12, despite vehement opposition from his family. As a young teen, Louboutin would pass his time sketching shoe designs. He went through a punk phase and was in a handful of punk films with an English language fan base. Around this time, Louboutin got his first job as an apprentice at the Folies Bergères, the famous music hall in Paris, where he helped the showgirls backstage. During his nights, Louboutin would roam the city’s club scene and find himself partying in the same circles as Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol. After enrolling at Académie d'Art Roederer, where Louboutin studied sketching and decorative arts, his passion for fashion design hit a zenith one day in 1976 while visiting the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie. It was at this French museum where Louboutin saw a sign prohibiting women wearing stiletto shoes from entering the museum and damaging its wooden floors by walking on them. He was fascinated by the sign, and the thought of shoes like that (which he had not yet seen) would later serve as inspiration in his shoe designs. Thinking back on that museum sign, Louboutin says, “I wanted to defy that. I wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered." At this stage in life, Louboutin began his love of travelling with trips to far flung places that included Egypt and India. While in these exotic lands, young Louboutin was inspired to design a collection of elaborate high heels. Upon his return to Paris, Louboutin brought his collection with him to local fashion houses, eventually landing a job working with designer Charles Jourdan, who taught Louboutin about the shoe business. Shortly thereafter, he met Roger Vivier, the designer who created the stiletto heel. Louboutin became Vivier’s apprentice. In the mid 1980s, Louboutin worked as a freelance designer, creating shoe collections for such fashion powerhouses as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Maud Frizon. For a brief time in the late 1980s, Louboutin took a break from fashion and worked for Vogue Paris designing landscape architecture and gardens and writing articles for the magazine. But his love for designing shoes brought Louboutin back to fashion, leading him to set up his own fashion house in 1991. Later that same year, Louboutin opened a shoe boutique with the help of two financial backers. Princess Caroline of Monaco was the boutique’s first customer. The boutique made quite an impression on the Princess, because she raved about it in the presence of a fashion journalist, who published her comments. This positive press catapulted the reputation of both Louboutin and his new boutique, resulting in visits from other high-society clients like Diane von Fürstenberg and Catherine Deneuve. Celebrity interest in Louboutin’s stilettos have continued to the present day, with devoted customers and fans that include Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard and Blake Lively. For her wedding, Sarah Jessica Parker donned a pair of Louboutin heels. In Britney Spears’ “If U Seek Amy” music video, you can see the pop star strutting in a pair of Louboutin heels that wouldn’t be available to the public until a month after her video was released. Louboutin’s signature stiletto heels have a heel height of 4.72 inches and higher, a design choice that Louboutin made in order to give women a sexy, long-legged look. Though some of Louboutin’s shoe designs include lower heels, he is more famous for his evening footwear. These higher heeled shoes include embellishments like jeweled straps, feathers, and bows. He also uses patent leather for his designs, and is most known for his popular red-bottom high heels, which are often called “sammy red-bottoms.”

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Condition: Excellent

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Patent Marylin Stiletto Halter Sandals 38.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Condition: Excellent

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Patent So Kate 120 Pumps 39.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

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Kid O Kate Slingback 100 Pumps 37 Nude

Condition: Excellent

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Patent Pigalle Follies 100 Pumps 41.5 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$550

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Pebbled Calfskin Castarika 85 Desert Ankle Boots 36.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$950

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Velvet Spikes Sneakers 35.5 Dark Red

Condition: Good

$150

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Patent So Kate 120 Pumps 38.5 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$590

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Suede Strass Small Elisa

Condition: Excellent

$1,025

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Suede Studded Dakita Lug 70 Boots 37.5

Condition: Very Good

$670

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Calfskin Vieira Spikes Flat Sneakers 38 Bianco Rose

Condition: Very Good

$510

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Crosta Womens Vieira Spiked Flat Comete Sneakers 37 Black Silver

Condition: Very Good

$350

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Calfskin Spiked Explorafunk Backpack

Condition: Very Good

$1,495

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Calfskin Spikes East West Cabata Tote Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,395

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Condition: Excellent

$615

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Woven Straw Loubishore Tote Blue

Condition: Excellent

$540

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Calfskin Small Elisa Shoulder Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,025

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Metallic Patent Hot Chick 100 Pumps 39 Pink

Condition: Very Good

$695

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Patent Calfskin So Me 100 Sandals 37 Lilac

Condition: Very Good

$690

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Patent PVC Just Nothing 85 Slide Sandals 39 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$920

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Calfskin Mesh Snakeskin Embossed Georgette 85 Sandals 38 Black

Condition: Excellent

$715

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Nappa So Me 100 Sandals 37 Silver

Condition: Excellent

$670

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Suede Crystal Strass Me Dolly 100 Sandals 38 Lilac

Condition: New

$980

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Patent PVC Specchio Cosmo 554 100 Pumps 41 Black

Condition: Excellent

$650

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Kid Rete Galativi 100 Pumps 36 Bianco

Condition: Very Good

$590

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Veau Velours Rete Galativi 100 Pumps 37 Black

Condition: Excellent

$510

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Pony Hair Galativi Spikes 85 Pumps 37 Brown Silver

Condition: New

$670

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Patent So Kate 120 Pumps 37 Black

Condition: Excellent

$510

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Toile Splash So Kate Booty 100 Ankle Boots 37 Black

Condition: New

$715

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Calfskin Spiked Bi-Fold Wallet Black

Condition: Very Good

$360

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Calfskin Kios Card Holder Canari Pink Blue

Condition: Very Good

$200

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Shiny Calfskin Alta Vicky 160 Pumps 35 Nude

Condition: Very Good

$615

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Patent Bianca Pumps Black 38

Condition: Very Good

$440

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Veau Velours Ballalla Pointy Toe Flats 36.5 Jeans

Condition: Excellent

$325

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Calfskin Studded Skypouch Crossbody Clutch Black

Condition: Excellent

$775

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Patent Calfskin Choc Flat Mules 35.5 Silver

Condition: Very Good

$405

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Suede Mesh Embellished Crystal Chiara Dams 100 Pumps 37 Black

Condition: Very Good

$775

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Patent So Kate 100 Pumps 39 Black

Condition: Very Good

$715

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Suede Daffodile 160 Pumps 40 Violet

Condition: Good

$250

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Calfskin Spiked Explorafunk Backpack Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,795

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Lame Decollete 554 100 Pumps 39 Gold Silver

Condition: Very Good

$510

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Patent New Very Prive 120 Pumps 39 Oeillet

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Kid Amazoutiful 120 Lace Up Sandals 38.5 Black Gold

Condition: Excellent

$995

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Patent Calfskin Small Greekaba Cabata Tote Blue

Condition: Excellent

$1,435

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Suede Louis Orlato Sneakers 40 Green

Condition: Excellent

$510

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Patent Shelley 90 Pumps 36.5 Black Red

Condition: Excellent

$350

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Metallic Snakeskin Embossed Pik Boat Flat 37.5 Colombe

Condition: Excellent

$405

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Calfskin Loubinthesky Large Perforated Cabarock Spikes Tote Snow

Condition: Very Good

$1,335

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Metallic Calfskin Alligator Embossed Elisa Baguette Paltine

Condition: Excellent

$980

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Veau Velours Rose Amelie 100 Ankle Strap Pumps 39 Black

Condition: Excellent

$565

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Patent Fifi 100 Pumps 36 Dolly

Condition: Very Good

$510

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Shiny Calfskin Tribuli 140 Wedge Sandals 39 Fauve

Condition: Very Good

$465

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Patent Vero Dodat Clutch Nude

Condition: Very Good

$395

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Patent Simple 70 Pumps 36 Ballerina

Condition: Giftable

$550

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Patent Mater Claude 85 Pumps 36.5 Framboise

Condition: Very Good

$465

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Patent Hot Chick 100 Pumps 36

Condition: Very Good

$440

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Metallic Patent Psychic So Kate 100 Pumps 36 Loubi

Condition: Very Good

$675

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Patent Lipchick 100 Sandals 37 Nude

Condition: New

$920

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Patent New Very Prive Spikes 120 Pumps 37 Nude

Condition: Very Good

$510

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Neoprene Spike Sock Donna Flat Sneakers 39.5 Black

Condition: Giftable

$950

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Calfskin Crocodile Embossed New Trezuma Sandals 36.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$595

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Suede Calfskin Macademia Biker Boots 37 Taupe

Condition: Excellent

$725

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PVC Suede Lame Very Strass 120 Peep Toe 37 Version Poudre

Condition: Excellent

$920

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Calfskin Empire Spike Studded Mini North South Cabata Tote Red

Condition: Excellent

$645

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PVC Loubirain 70MM Rain Boots 38 Red

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Veau Velours Silk Bow Torrida Alta Platform 150 Sandals 40.5 Loubi

Condition: Excellent

$1,025

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Patent Iriza 100 Pumps 41 Black

Condition: Very Good

$615

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Veau Velours Taralita 85 Thong Sandals 37 Leo

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Rete Calfskin Interdite 100 Mule 37 Black White

Condition: New

$670

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Calfskin Print Small Marie Jane Top Handle Black

Condition: Very Good

$875

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Patent Odissey Hot Chick 100 Pumps 37 Multicolor

Condition: Giftable

$525

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Veau Velours Rete Galativi 100 Pumps 36 Navy

Condition: Very Good

$715

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Calfskin Mini Elisa Shoulder Bag Black

Condition: Very Good

$920

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Suede Shearling Fun Vierissima Flat Sneakers 40.5 Atlas

Condition: Excellent

$540

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Nanou Orlato Donna Espadrilles 38 Paille Croisette

Condition: Excellent

$440

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Crepe Satin Nicol Is Back 85 Slide Sandals Ombre 38.5

Condition: Excellent

$510

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Kid Rete Theodorella 100 Pump 39.5 Black

Condition: Very Good

$580

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Patent Pigalle 85 Pumps 36.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Glitter Luminor Iriza 100 Pumps 36 Gold

Condition: Excellent

$590

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Calfskin Loubinthesky East West Cabata Tote Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,645

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Patent Loubila Chain Clutch Piou Piou

Condition: Excellent

$775

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Patent Pigalle Follies 100 Pumps 37 Black

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Canvas Mens Nanou Orlato Flat Espadrilles 44 Black

Condition: Excellent

$510

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Suede O Marylin Sandals Heels 39 Black Multicolor

Condition: Excellent

$615

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Suede Decoltish 100 Pumps 39.5 Pink

Condition: Very Good

$350

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Patent Astrid Sling 85 Pumps 40.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$725

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Calfskin Spikes East West Cabata Tote Black

Condition: Very Good

$1,095

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Veau Velours So Kate 120 Pumps 37.5 Navy

Condition: Very Good

$395

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Patent New Very Prive 120 Pumps 40.5 Black Red

Condition: Excellent

$670

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Patent Decollete 554 70 Pumps 35.5 Night

Condition: Excellent

$490

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Cotton Embroidered Portugaba Tote Ivory Multi

Condition: New

$1,495

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Knit Mesh Sharky Sock Sneakers 38 Black

Condition: Excellent

$750

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Metallic Nappa Laminato Just Me 100 Sandals 37 Black Gold

Condition: Excellent

$850

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Patent Pigalle Follies 100 Pumps 38 Black

Condition: Excellent

$595

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Patent Striped Print Hot Chick 100 Pumps 38 Multicolor

Condition: Excellent

$675

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Toile Calfskin Espasneak Flat Sneaker 38 Ivory

Condition: Excellent

$425

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Calfskin Patent Leopard Spikes Paloma Clutch Black

Condition: Very Good

$750

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Nylon Calfskin Small Backloubi Backpack Black

Condition: Very Good

$795

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Calfskin Spiked Panettone Coin Purse Source Multicolor

Condition: Very Good

$225

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Patent Iriza 100 Pumps 38 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$675

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Patent So Kate 120 Pumps 41 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$595

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Pony Hair Calfskin Macademia Biker Boots 37.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,295

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Nappa Air Loubi Ballet Flats 37 Black

Condition: Excellent

$395

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Patent Ograde 100 Pumps 36 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$550

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Calfskin Jurassic Loubi Queen 120 Pumps 37.5 White

Condition: Excellent

$650

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Nappa Pigalle Follies 85 Pumps 37.5 Nude

Condition: Excellent

$595

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Metallic Calfskin Womens Aurelien Flat Sneakers 38 Gold White

Condition: Excellent

$495

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Veau Velours Leopard Mens Dandelion Flat Loafers 39 Caramel

Condition: Giftable

$995

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Veau Velours Turela 55 Ankle Boots 37 Fume

Condition: Excellent

$650

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