Anyone who has even a remote interest in the fashion industry knows of all the big-name shoe designers including Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and the great granddaddy of them all, Christian Louboutin (pronounced LOO-bi-Tawn).
Christian Louboutin has only been in business since the early 1990s, yet his signature red sole has become an iconic symbol recognized and coveted by shoe lovers everywhere. Pay close attention the next time you see a Hollywood starlet on the big screen. When she walks away, if you know what to look for, you'll most likely get a glimpse of red tapping against the pavement. If you listen carefully, you may even hear it whisper, "I'm too good for you."
That's exactly the way I feel whenever I see someone authoritatively strutting by in a pair of Louboutins as though she owns the room--(and if you know how much a typical pair costs, it's a safe bet to say she probably does own the room!) It's as though that woman is a member of an exclusive, high-society club that is extremely scrutinizing about its members. I can almost imagine the salesperson who sold them to her sealing the deal with a secret handshake. I sooooo want to be in that club, yet at the same time, I could never justify dropping a couple months' rent for a pair of shoes. I would rather have a closet full of reasonably priced shoes than a single pair that costs in the four digits.
Maybe someday if I win the lottery, I'll be able to join the Louboutin club, but in the meantime, I'll just stick with my trusty, favorite brands that won't (entirely) break my bank. Don't get me wrong--I'd absolutely LOVE to own a pair of Louboutins, and I wouldn't even turn up my nose in exclusivity as a member of the club--but I'm not about to sell my soul for the famous red sole.
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