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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN THE EXHIBITION(IST) - ERIC ...

An exuberant self-portrait of Christian Louboutin and his myriad inspirations  this volume is
an exclusive glimpse into the mind and soul of the man behind the shoes. Perhaps one of the
most influential luxury shoe designers of our time  Christian Louboutin's signature high
stilettos and lacquer-red soles have become true cultural staples and fashion must-haves. In
this new volume the inimitable designer reveals the influences behind his shoes  drawing on his
encyclopedic knowledge of objects and artworks. A journey into nearly thirty years of footwear
design and excellence  readers uncover Louboutin's vivid creative universe--filled with
Amazonian bird feathers  Kachina dolls  crosses  masks  crowns  and the shoes they inspired. A
true look into the master's references  exquisite drawings and sketches of footwear juxtapose
against artworks from international museum collections and some of the designer's cherished
objects  which Louboutin personally selected in tandem with Olivier Gabet  the director of the
Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Surrealist photographs of Louboutin's dazzling creations by
Jean-Vincent Simonet bring electric  sensual style to the pages while a visceral dialogue
between the designer and writer Éric Reinhardt runs through this veritable Wunderkammer of a
book. Published on the occasion of the Christian Louboutin Exhibition show at the Palais de la
Porte Dorée in Paris (February 20- July 28  2020)  this exquisite piece of bookmaking offers a
highly personal  vivid glimpse into the designer's life and genius.

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