Red Bottom Shoes

The term Red Bottom Shoes references the chic luxury red sole shoes by designer Christian Louboutin. The shoes feature prominently red bottoms and are typically very high heeled stilettos. Louboutin's shoes are considered by many to be among the most highly desired, prestigious shoes in the world.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1731871,00.html

How did Louboutin come up with the idea of Red Bottom Shoes? The French shoe designer says it was almost entirely by accident. Louboutin has stated in interviews that he got the idea for red soles on his shoes when he was working with a prototype in his studio one day. He says he realized "something was missing" on his design - so he used an employee's red nail polish to paint the bottom of the shoe.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1731871,00.html

Red bottom shoes are often seen on the feet of the rich and famous. Christian Louboutin's celebrity clients include celebrity fashionistas Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lopez.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1731871,00.html Lopez, in fact, released a song simply titled "Louboutins" in 2009.http://www.popcrunch.com/jennifer-lopez-louboutins-song-audio/

Since their popular release, Red Bottom Shoes have become a benchmark for cultural sophistication. On the wedding circuit, many brides have begun to embrace the Red Bottom Shoe as the perfect wedding day shoe.

Christian Louboutin's famed red bottom shoes are available at many high end department stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barney's New York and Bergdorf Goodman. Currently, Louboutin has more than a dozen boutique stores throughout the United States and worldwide that offer red-soled shoes. U.S. locations include Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1731871,00.html While Louboutin's shoes can be extremely pricey, you might be able to find them slightly discounted by searching for Louboutin sales, either in-store or online.