FASHION ICON Designer of the week: Christian Louboutin

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

Born in 1963 in Paris, France; son of Roger (a cabinetmaker) and Irene (a homemaker) Louboutin; partner of Louis Benech (a landscape architect) since 1997. Education: Attended the Academie Roederer, late 1970s.


Career

Began career with shoe designer Charles Jourdan, c. 1982; apprentice to shoe designer Roger Vivier; freelance shoe designer for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Maud Frizon, and other fashion designers and shoe companies; launched own line, 1989; opened first store in Paris, 1991; opened New York City store, 1993; launched handbag line, 2003.

IM LOVE with CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN FOR HIS MOST RECENT DESIGN THAT'S THE Clou Noeud 150 studded slingbacks..... OMG THAT SHOE IS TOO DIE FOR $1,195..LITERALLY LOL

MANY CELEBRITY'S HAVE BEEN SEEN WEARING THIS BEAUTIFUL CREATION THIS SHOE IS NOT ONLY BOLD BUT DIFFERENT THAT'S EXACTLY WHY IVE PICKED MR. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN AS THE FASHION ICON OF THE WEEK.... HE IS AN AMAZING DRIVIN DESIGNER....THAT I LOOK UP TOO.....THANK YOU CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN ...