Object: Shoes
Brand:
Christian Louboutin
(French, founded 1991)
Designer:
Christian Louboutin
(born 1963)
Date: Spring 2008
Medium: Black leather and cotton zipper tape
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2010.20.1
Descriptionblack zipper high heel sandals with ankle strap; cotton zipper tape with silver metal in open criss- cross bands with t-strap variation toe; ankle strap with leather detail and buckle; black leather heel; platform sole with opened and closed zipper tape detail; classic red soles
Label Text:Christian Louboutin’s provocative, red-soled shoes have established his reputation as one of the premier footwear designers in the world. The return of towering stiletto heels, as well as the use of decorative studs and zipper tape, are among the footwear trends Louboutin helped to popularize.
These shoes were shown with the Rodarte Spring 2008 collection.
These shoes were shown with the Rodarte Spring 2008 collection.
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic