The gem that are the Loubies

Today's post is dedicated to Christian Louboutin.

Christian Louboutin's trademark glossy red soles are an undisputed stamp of fashion excellence. Since the launch of his label in 1991, Christian Louboutin helped bring stilletos back into fashion, seeking to “make a woman look sexy, beautiful, to make her legs look as long as [he] can". From razor-sharp stilettos to lace-up boots and studded sneakers, the French designer has stayed true to his goal - to 'make shoes that are like jewels'.

Louboutin street wear. Images via Streetpeeper

Louboutin claims his fascination with shoes began in 1976 when he visited the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie in Paris. It was there that he saw an African sign forbidding women wearing stilettos from entering a building for fear of damaging the wooden floor. Holding on to this memory, he later used it as inspiration in his designs. "I wanted to defy that," Louboutin said. "I wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered."

Are you convinced yet? Give your feet a treat!