Christian Louboutin, Shoes

By A Mystery Man Writer

Sept 08,2024

Cinderella-like glamour starts and ends with Christian Louboutin’s Follies Strass pumps. Embellished with a sparkling gradient of hand-placed crystals from toe to tip and wrapped in shimmering suede at the heel, they’re the modern-day equivalent of a fairy tale glass slipper (with a red sole to boot).

Christian Louboutin Follies Strass 100 Pumps

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White leather pumps from Christian Louboutin. The Kate features a pointed toe and is set on a 100mm slim stiletto heel.

Christian Louboutin Kate 100 Leather Pump

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The elegance of Christian Louboutin's Pigalle Follies black patent leather 100mm stilettos is the cabaret spirit incarnate. Named after the famous “Folies Pigalle” nightclub in Paris, not far from the Moulin Rouge, this is one of the House’s iconic styles. A go-to look that's anything but basic, this pointy-toe Pigalle pump is refitted with a slightly more revealing décolleté on the sides and a daringly slimmed-down stiletto that's a hallmark of the Follies line.