& His Brand
January 7,1964 – Christian Louboutin is born in Paris, France
January 7,1964 – Christian Louboutin is born in Paris, France
1975 – Louboutin’s life changing experience occurred when he saw a picture at the Musee de Arts Africains et Oceaniens of a stiletto heel crossed out, warning women not to scratch the wood floors with their shoes.
1975 – Louboutin’s life changing experience occurred when he saw a picture at the Musee de Arts Africains et Oceaniens of a stiletto heel crossed out, warning women not to scratch the wood floors with their shoes.
1978 – Louboutin admired the footwear of the dancers at the Parisian club The Palace.
1978 – Louboutin admired the footwear of the dancers at the Parisian club The Palace.
1981 – Louboutin met and started working for Charles Jourdon and later landed an apprenticeship with Roger Vivier, the “Father of the stiletto.”
1981 – Louboutin met and started working for Charles Jourdon and later landed an apprenticeship with Roger Vivier, the “Father of the stiletto.”
1989 –Louboutin turns to landscaping and garden design, taking a short break from footwear.
1989 –Louboutin turns to landscaping and garden design, taking a short break from footwear.
Roger Vivier
Roger Vivier
November 1991 – Christian went into business with a “silent partner” at the time under his own name. The Christian Louboutin brand that we are familiar with today is born.
November 1991 – Christian went into business with a “silent partner” at the time under his own name. The Christian Louboutin brand that we are familiar with today is born.
Louboutin’s home in Egypt
Louboutin’s home in Egypt
1992 – the first year that Christian Louboutin began incorporating the signature red sole to his designs. After seeing one of his workers’ red nail polish, Louboutin decided to paint the soles of his shoes to give more personality to his designs.
1992 – the first year that Christian
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