Object: Boots
Brand:
Christian Louboutin
(French, founded 1991)
Brand:
Stella Jean
(Italian)
Designer:
Christian Louboutin
(born 1963)
Date: Fall 2015
Medium: Printed cotton (possibly silk) and leather
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Stella Jean
Object number: 2015.4.5
DescriptionHigh heel ankle boots in cotton wax printed fabric from Burkina Fasco with floating triangular designs overall in yellow, brown, green, red / brown and white on grey ground with splattered blue spots and brown lines, black leather panel at extremely pointed toe, back heel and covered 5 inch spike high heels; inside leg zipper closure; red soles; cloth fabric over leather
Label Text:"I’m keen to discover fabrics that people think are produced in a particular location and show them it’s actually a different story altogether,” said designer Stella Jean. Wax prints are often referred to as African fabrics but, in fact, were first made in Europe. These boots, made in collaboration with Christian Louboutin, incorporate wax prints that Jean commissioned from African artisans in Burkina Faso.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Head to Toe
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
- Global Fashion Capitals
- Black Fashion Designers