Bipolar Shoes

The building that inspired French shoe designer Christian Louboutin’s idée fixe with stiletto heels is, nearly half a century later, home to a retrospective on his 30-year career, emblematically titled L’Exhibition[niste], which opens Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris, France. Photo: Benoit Tessier/Reuters.

Spring Shoes in Wintertime

Christian Louboutin’s “Nudes” collection of ballet flats. Courtesy of Christian Louboutin.

Flower Diadem

Models present creations from the haute couture collection by the French designer Bertrand Guyon for Schiaparelli during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Caroline Blumberg/EPA.