Little Book of Christian Louboutin: The Story of the Iconic Shoe Designer

by Darla-Jane Gilroy

Overview

"A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman" - Christian Louboutin

Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognizable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen and the catwalk to city streets around the world.

From his early life in Paris to the founding of his first store in 1992, and from the red carpet to his global domination of the luxury shoe market, Little Book of Christian Louboutin charts the rise of the world's most celebrated shoe designer. Images of his designs past and present are accompanied by captivating text, describing the rise and rise of the king of shoe design.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787397392
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing
Publication date:	10/19/2021
Series:	Little Books of Fashion , #10
Edition description:	10th ed.
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	211,462
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Darla-Jane Gilroy is programme director in the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion. She was previously course leader of the Cordwainers Footwear and Accessories BA and senior tutor in footwear and accessories at the Royal College of Art, and as a fashion designer her work has been exhibited in the V&A. She lives in London.

Table of Contents

Introduction; The Man; The Brand; The Heels; The Accessories; The Celebrities