Raised in Paris’ famed red-light district, Christian Louboutin began working in the dressing room at cabaret music hall Folies Bergère when he was just 16.
It was there that he began sewing sequins onto costumes before honing his skills as a cobbler under the celebrated French fashion designer Charles Jourdan.
Red Sole Fliketta 100 Pointy-Toe Pumps, $795
Inspired by his teenage years in Paris, “Fliketta’s” asymmetric cross strap is the image of understated glamour.
A slender band arcs across the vamp of a sultry pointy-toe sandal fitted with a slim ankle strap—while a lacquered red sole adds a flash of Louboutin color to every step
This 100mm d’Orsay heel is finished with a chic receded heel and slender ankle strap.
You can buy this pointy-toe pump in glittered canvas and nude, black, and red patent leather.
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The model below is wearing glittered canvas ‘Fliketta’ pumps with a black Cami NYC ‘Everly’ lace-trimmed silk-charmeuse camisole, a soft cashmere cardigan from Joseph, and RE/DONE ‘Originals’ cropped frayed slim boyfriend jeans.
A lace-trimmed silk-charmeuse camisole paired with jeans and Christian Louboutin pumps