Christian Louboutin

The Fashion Industry's 10 Most Eccentric Designers

They may be fabulous, but fashion designers are also weird as hell. Sometimes their quirks lend themselves to exceptional talent, unfaltering creativity, and a diligent work ethic. Other times, all they do is make us giggle and shake our heads in disbelief. In honor of tonight’s Season 11 premiere of Project Runway — a show packed with contestants who are always entertaining, if not necessarily talented — we decided to take a look at ten of fashion’s most eccentric designers, and their respective peculiarities; we’re betting that judging panel newbie Zac Posen will be thrilled to see that he didn’t make our list! … Read More

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Art History Classics Sell Shoes in Gorgeous Reenactments

The fashion house of Christian Louboutin have commissioned photographer Peter Lippmann for a series of seven portraits, each re-staging centuries-old famous paintings with six kinds of shoes and one funky handbag. Ooh, Marquise d’Antin, that’s some stylish anachronism you’re wearing! Some of these play off easy recognized art history hallmarks. One Jean Baptiste-Camille Corot’s Portrait of a Girl (1857-58) made headlines for being stolen in a sloppy NYC heist. All are kitsch done right. Previously, the photographer had created lush and painterly tableaux for Louboutin. See his newest work in our gallery. … Read More

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