Christian Louboutin (French: [kʁis.tjɑ lu.bu.tɛ ]; born 7 January 1963) is a French footwear designer whose footwear has incorporated shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature. Read full biography of Christian Louboutin →
What was called extreme 20 years ago definitely isn't extreme anymore. When I started, I remember people saying, 'Oh my God, I can't walk... →
'Comfy,' that's one of the worst words! I just picture a woman feeling bad, with a big bottle of alcohol, really puffy. It's really... →
I never had a plan. I have to say, I'm very shocked when people start a company and say, 'In five years I want to launch a perfume, or in 10... →
The most outrageous shoe that I had to do was a shoe where the person gave me stones - precious stones - and say that I could do anything with... →
I am always surprised by who wears my shoes. This is a good thing. There is no type of woman, but all my women like to feel feminine. They are women... →
I perfectly understand the obsession with shoes. I myself am pretty obsessed. I have a few hundred pairs of shoes in general, because I've been... →
One thing I detest, I have to say, is when a shoe is too soft, and it's molding to the foot. This is quite disgusting. And I really, really hate... →
Breakfast is a peaceful moment for me, so I never have the radio on, no music, no noise around. The only noise that is permitted is people's... →
Even if you don't like colours, you will end up having something red. For everyone who doesn't like colour, red is a symbol of a lot of... →
Even today, I am still very child-like while designing. It's a bit like Christmas - each of your designs you create is like unravelling your... →
For women raised in the '70s, high heels can still carry a stigma; they're associated with being stupid, with just wanting to please a man.... →
Fruit in the morning is such a big joy for me. I like to grab fruit from the tree, et cetera. I don't feel that way with vegetables. Fruit ,you... →
I never wanted to design clothes. I never wanted to work for the fashion industry. Shoes sort of belong to the fashion industry, which is why I'm... →
Christian Louboutin (French: [kʁis.tjɑ lu.bu.tɛ ]; born 7 January 1963) is a French footwear designer whose footwear has incorporated shiny, red-lacquered soles that have become his signature.