Coco Chanel Red

 I would not say that Christian Louboutin is a popular household name, but it should be. Granted, on average a single pair of Louboutin's will run you at least $500, up to several thousands of dollars, depending on the style, they are so much more than just shoes. Many believe, myself included, Louboutin's, with their sexy red soles, to be art forms in their own right.

From a very young age I developed an obsession with shoes. Now I'm sure anyone reading this is thinking, "Another girl, writing about her love for shoes. How generic and cliche." But my love is not just for a shoe, it is for the art. And that is exactly what Mr. Christian Louboutin does; He designs art. Trademarked for his infamous red soles, Christian takes inspiration from everything he sees-- furniture, buildings, vehicles, food, and everywhere he goes, whether it be Europe, a restaurant, the beach... anything and everything. He is a true designer who looks beyond what meets the eye and finds the beauty many of us do not see.

Louboutin's designs are truly unique and unparalleled. He aspires to not just make a shoe, but to create a piece of art with every pair. The designer once said his goal was to "make a woman look sexy, beautiful, to make her legs look as long as [he] can... and wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered." Well ladies and gentlemen, that is exactly what he did. His innovative designs have changed the way women look at shoes. A girl can walk in a store with her flip flops, and walk out a woman with her five-inch Christian Louboutin's. With art on your feet and a red hot sole, how can you not feel confident and powerful?

Oh, and for those wondering, "What's the deal with the red soles?" Well...

"In 1992 [Louboutin] incorporated the red sole into the design of [his] shoes. This happened by accident as [he] felt that the shoes lacked energy so [he] applied Chanel red nail polish to the sole of a shoe. This was such a success that it became a permanent fixture."