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Designer: Christian Louboutin

born 1963

Brand: Christian Louboutin

French, founded 1991

Medium: Black suede and tan patent leather
Date: Fall/Winter 1991-1992
Country: France
Credit: Gift of Christian Louboutin
The Love flat -- one of Louboutin’s earliest designs -- was created with Princess Diana in mind. After seeing a photo of Diana sadly looking down at her feet, Louboutin thought that if she were looking down at these shoes, she might smile instead.
Object Number: 99.30.6
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