PARIS – Christian Louboutin on Tuesday unveiled a cohort of sartorial styles with an immersive presentation at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. The event offered a front-row view of the the brand’s unique savoir-faire, as well as a choreographed performance with four dancers.
Taking up a whole wing at the hotel — with a view overlooking Place de la Concorde — the presentation was divided into three rooms, with the middle one being the stage for dancers to showcase the shoes in action.
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The brand said the performance was designed as a portrayal of 24 hours in the life of a dandy.
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The dancers wore a curated selection of key styles such as the equestrian-inspired Lord Chamb boots, the O Louvre moccasin featuring a moiré gros-grain fabric banner — and the Circus Booty Perla, a reinterpretation of an archival design. The updated version is adorned with 10,000 rhinestones and pearls, evoking a harlequin’s ruffled collar.
The room on the right mirrored the setup of an atelier, with artisans showcasing key techniques: La Patine and Le Glaçage, three-dimensional burnish and reflective finishes, respectively, often used in the making of the Chambeliss line of shoes.
There was also a station highlighting the intricate hand-embroidered butterfly motifs crafted by the Chanel-owned Maison Lesage artisans. The technique was seen on the limited-edition Farfajour and Farfanuit shoes in the sartorial line.
Each pair of these limited-edition shoes is adorned with slightly different butterflies composed of four layers of organza embroidered with metallic threads, sequins, glass beads, and rhinestones.
A similar and more accessible look, Farfaman, bearing a butterfly motif in leather, was seen on one of the dancers as well.
A wider range of the Chambeliss could can be found in the final room, with a derby, moccasin, and boot, among other styles. They were all adorned with a distinctive metal pin across the front that resembles a traditional dress-shirt collar pin.