Christian Louboutin
Product ID: 1178841
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An extraordinary monograph created by Christian Louboutin, renowned for his beautifully crafted handmade shoes, in particular his elegantly sexy stilettos. This stunning volume, with a fanciful and intricate pop-up, an elaborate foldout cover, and dramatic still-life photography, evokes the artistry and theatricality of Louboutin's shoe designs. Celebrated for his vertiginously high stilettos with their signature lacquer-red soles, Louboutin has achieved cult status with celebrities as well as fashionistas. His eclectic and exotic designs, often incorporating feathers, beads, and sequins, are a constant and dramatic presence on the red carpet and in nightclubs and restaurants the world over. Louboutin's first book, this monograph highlights the extraordinary range of his couture, from his iconic and glamorous creations to his fetishistic pieces, including his collaborations with David Lynch, meant more for the bedroom than the street. New photography captures Louboutin's artistic sensibilities, while an in-depth interview reveals Louboutin's life, travels, and inspirations, presenting a very personal look at the man behind the shoes. A work of art in itself, with a five-piece foldout binding and a pop-up, Christian Louboutin is an enticing and revelatory look at the most important luxury shoe designer of our day. The book is divided into six chapters. The first chapter covers Louboutin's biography, his start as a designer from his work for Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent to his first boutique in 1992, and his early creations and influences illustrated with many never-seen-before photos from his personal archives; chapter two features the Louboutin boutiques around the world showcasing the varied and extravagant interior designs and displays; chapter three is "20 years of design" and highlights his shoe designs from over the years with all-new still-life photography, as well as editorial art; chapter four features the spectacular interiors of Louboutin's homes in Paris and Luxor, Egypt, and behind-the-scenes shots from his studios and workshops; chapter five focuses on his creative collaborations with David Lynch, of a series called "Fetish," of limited-edition shoes by Louboutin and limited-edition photos by Lynch; chapter six is a complete catalogue raisonne of his work, with photos of all 120 shoe designs.
| Dimensions | 10.36 x 1.77 x 13.2 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Isbn 10 | 0847836517 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0847836512 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 304 pages |
| Publication Date | October 25, 2011 |
| Publisher | Rizzoli |
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Exceeded My Expectations
Over the years, I have collected "table top" books that I feel reflect my personality and my individual style. I have books with varying topics from the history of Louis Vuitton, to Jonathan Green's Geechee/Gullah Art. The Christian Louboutin book, however is so "girlie" that I had to have a special place to display so that "I" could enjoy moreso than my guests. It is the perfect book for a wardrobe room or sewing room. I have not read it in its entirety and it will more than likely take me some time to do so, as it is detailed and picturesque. The "pop-up" is amazing. If you have any reservations about purchasing this book, dismiss them right away and order before it they are all gone. LOVING IT!!
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Agreed, perfect book for any shoe enthusiast!
I own a business called Redo My Shoe which specializes in embellishing designer shoes with Swarovski crystals, mainly Louboutins. As you can imagine, I get burnt out on placing stones on the same style shoe. At the end of the day, a strassed shoe is the last thing I want to see. However, this book completely changed that. Despite seeing most of the shoes already online, somehow this book presents them as new. And it includes an almost complete overview of every retailed shoe produced since starting his line. The photographs are crystal clear and totally inspiring for shoe lovers and designers alike. I myself am both and this book has given me the much needed motivation required to continue on doing what I do. I highly recommend it for yourself or to give as a gift.
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Beautiful book, even better Seller!
The book was a delight to look through. The seller was very helpful and checked the book for defects and reviewed any issues with me. Very please with the product and service!
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Love, love and LOVE.
I never write reviews. I am an avid Louboutin collector. This is honestly one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. The cover is a soft, gorgeous leather and the pages are edged in gold. The pictures are gorgeous, bright and glossy. Definitely worth the $ if you love Louboutin. Also fast shipping and great packaging.
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Obsessed with this book just like I am with Louboutin shoes!
Oh my lord this book is gorgeous inside and out! And the gold edged pages are just spectacular! I did have a few pages that were stuck together like I read in some of the reviews. I very slowly pulled them apart and luckily they suffered no damage. The cover is a soft blush color--not pale pink. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a spectacular coffee table book or just for someone who loves high heels.
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Not in best condition
I love this book!! But once I got to the back of the book, all of the pages were stuck together. When I tried to pull them apart, the pages tore. I returned this book twice and decided not to reorder it. For the amount I spent on it, I expected this book to be in pristine condition. I think the reason this happened is because it is stored in a warehouse and the heat is not conducive to it. I ended up purchasing it from Walmart and it was in better condition- because it was shipped directly from a bookstore.
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Gorgeous!
Louboutins are my absolute favorite shoes, so I pre-ordered this book as soon as I found out about it. This book is so beautiful!! It is huge and has amazing pictures that showcase the shoes (and the red soles!) in such unique ways. It will be an excellent addition to my coffee table. I'm so glad I got it on Amazon, rather than paying $150. Also, they delivered the same day it was released! I'm super happy with it.
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Loub’s Book
Book is in my designer customized closet. Perfect
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最後のページがすごい
内容量も厚く、期待以上でした。おしゃれな洋書をお探しの方にはオススメです。
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sublime
je trouvais que c’était cher pour un livre, mais comme c'est pour un kdo je l'ai acheter et je ne regrette pas ....la couverture est en cuir, la tranche est doré, les photos sont belles, le livre est grand, il y a bcq de pages...si vous aimez Louboutin ce livre est fait pour vous
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Tolles Buch
Als Higheelfan ein Must have!
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This book is so beautiful! It contains pictures of lots of the most ...
This book is so beautiful! It contains pictures of lots of the most iconic Louboutin shoes and is a lovely coffee table book. Many, many interesting stories about the inspiration for some of the designs. If you have even the slightest interest in beautiful shoes, you will not be disappointed. A very delightful and unexpected design feature of the book is the popup of a pair of legs when you open the front cover. See photo below.
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Yes!
Exactly what I was looking for. Great interview and life details of mr. Louboutin, astonishing pictures and details.For all design lovers that can not afford to buy such shoes.
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