Christian louboutin designer biography

(1963-)

Who Is Christian Louboutin?

Born in France in 1963, Christian Louboutin first started dreaming up fantastical footwear in his early teens.

He was expelled from school at age 16 and started working for famed shoe designer Charles Jourdan two years later. In the early 1990s, Louboutin launched his own line of women's shoes. He added his legendary red soles in 1993. In 2003, Louboutin expanded into women's handbags.

Christian louboutin designer biography

He then started up his men's shoes line in 2011.

Early Life

Born in Paris, France, in 1963, famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin had little interest in school growing up. He was the youngest child born to a cabinetmaker and a stay-at-home mother.

His father wasn't around much so Louboutin spent a lot of his early years in the company of his mother and three sisters.

Louboutin happened on his life's passion by accident. All it took was a trip to a museum. He saw a sign indicating that high heel shoes were not permitted there.

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