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Color of the Week

Louboutin® Red

History, Heel, Store + Brand Design, & Pantone®

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Sasha Lavrova
Apr 15, 2025
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This week’s color is a high-octane red born from the luxury brand behind the iconic red bottom heel—Christian Louboutin.

Also known as "Chinese Red”, this red color lives on the soles of stilettos and in the minds of luxury lovers worldwide.

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A Brief History

In 1993, Christian Louboutin was working on a prototype for a new shoe design inspired by Andy Warh…

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