2/7/2024 0 Comments Red bottom heels![]() Without asking – so we can assume – Louboutin grabbed the bottle of red varnish, polished the sole of one of the shoes and thought: “ This is the drawing!” The idea had been to create a shoe inspired by close acquaintance ( and party buddy ) Andy Warhol’s painting, Flowers -and yet when the prototype arrived from Italy, there was something missing.Ĭertainly, the pink-stacked heel and large cloth blossom looked like the design Louboutin had drawn, and yet according to the designer, “the drawing was still stronger and I could not understand why.”Įnter, the red sole of fate! Looking around for inspiration, the blank, black sole of the shoe staring at him in the face, Louboutin noticed an assistant in his office painting her fingernails red. In 1993, after being in business for two years, it is said that Christian Louboutin released his latest collection of shoes a few weeks late. ![]() While red heels had become unpopular for some time afterward – so much so that the phrase “red-heeled” was for a while considered derogatory in the UK – we know now that this ‘royal’ and dramatic history has nothing to do with how Christian Louboutin came to build his brand identity around the eye-popping red sole we know today! Red Soles and Nail Polish Not that it lasted-soon the style fell out of fashion with the French Revolution and Marie Antoinette’s beheading, where she has been recorded as wearing a pair 2-inch heels to the guillotine. In fact, according to Philip Mansel – a historian with knowledge on the subject – the color red “demonstrate that the nobles did not dirty their shoes”, and impressed upon the lower classes the idea that noble-persons “were always ready to crush the enemies of the State at their feet.” Soon, the red heel would gain a permanent place in history thanks to Louis’ own narcissism, which saw him pass an edict that meant only nobility could wear heels, and only allowed those in his favor to wear red heels at that-apparently, the higher the heel, the more favored the wearer. Attracted as he was to the look, he went home and is said to have painted all his heels red, only for his older brother to adopt the style himself. Tell the truth: when you catch a flash of Christian Louboutin’s trademark red sole while, say, out for a walk, what images pop into your head? Luxury? Royalty? Riches? Well it makes sense, since red heels have quite the royal history, dating back to French monarchy and in particular, King Louis XIV.Īs the story goes, Louis’ younger brother Philippe d’Orléans – who for some reason was raised as a girl – was out walking the streets of Paris when his heels became stained with a red color. Here’s the story behind Louboutin’s red sole, plus a few more reasons to love his heels as much as I do! What inspired the red heel? – Sharing files with others is not allowed and it can suspend your downloads including links.Ĭontact us at will be in contact with one of our team in 12h.What if I told you that the story of Christian Louboutin’s red sole started with…nail polish? With simple beginnings in 1991, Louboutin was about to launch a trademark look for the fashion industry, and it came from simple inspiration-and a little luck. ![]() ) for Personal and/or commercial use are allowed and very welcome with attribution. – Using the Digital files for: Printing and POD (T-shirts, Books, etc. – Do not re sell or re distribute Karimoos digital files. – You’re buying a Digital Item, No physical item will be shipped. SVG file are ready to cut with Cricut, silhouette, and others cutting machines. High-quality files, easily create your own projects!įiles will INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD with payment. All pre-made graphic files are professional digital files that are ready to cut in SVG or DXFĮasy and fun to print, cut designs, or make your own printable iron on transfer, framing, making cards, party decor, etc. Perfect for your shop, crafters, and designers. Each illustration is available in SVG, DXF, JPEG, and PNG format
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