Boots
Brand
Christian Louboutin
(French, founded 1991)
Brand
Stella Jean
(Italian)
Designer
Christian Louboutin
(born 1963)
Fall 2015
Printed cotton (possibly silk) and leather
Gift of Stella Jean
Object number2015.4.5
"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.
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 leatherExhibitions