Every once and a while, a shoe comes along that be-stills my heart. Enter:
Christian Louboutin. These limited edition Christian Louboutin's were inspired by Marie Antoinette and created in conjunction with embroiderer Jean-Francois Lesage, of House of Lesage. On February 26th, these exquisite and luxurious peep-toes were finally available at Louboutin's Madison Avenue boutique. So, who showed up to get their hot little feet into one of only 36 pairs? Unfortunately, at $6,295, I was not one of them. However, in my dreams, I will wear these divinely stylish beauties every single day (amortization, you know) ... and I will kiss the very ground I walk on.
For years I used to go shopping in Paris and Milan and buy clothes and shoes for myself. My friends would give me money to buy for them, a suitcase for me and one for them, thus a career Personal Stylist/Shopper beckoned and I duly succumbed and trained.
Staying opposite Roger Vivier shop I found a small dusty shoe shop -Christian Louboutin. A love affair began, long long before he came to the UK. I am almost ashamed to tell you how many pairs I have. My shoe affair is my own business. “Comfort or Style” ? I ask my clients. Comfort c. 80% reply. “What about shoes”? “Oh Style everytime, I don’t care about comfort” is the most common response.
We have a recession, many people face a loss of jobs, income and businesses face melt down. The huge working class union the TUC scratch their collective bald patch and ruminate the answer is women must stop wearing heels over 1”. PURLEEESE. Men we love you, we love your intellect, inate sexiness, muscular superiority, fun, wit and charm. Leave our shoes alone.
Gabrielle Teare is a London based Fashion Stylist for more pics and more fashion trends visit http://www.gabrielleteare.com/. Featured in Marie Claire, Elle, Esquire and providing style/editorial for Disney.
