Christian Louboutin is set to unveil the Spring/Summer 2025 collection in a series of releases that spread a message of transcendent inner beauty through exceptional craftsmanship. The decadent classic story-tale of Beauty and the Beast provided imaginative inspiration and key themes to the collection, drawing on the symbolic metamorphosis of the Beast and the exploration of beauty as a deeply personal concept.
A new print designed in-house focuses on the story’s red rose, enhancing numerous quintessential styles of pumps, sandals, flats and sneakers. A limited-edition version with hand-applied crystals highlights the exceptional savoir-faire of the House while introducing a new style of its most popular pointed pump. Kate Max is an innovative update that puts comfort first, with ingenious flexible construction and adjusted volumes that are as modern as they are feminine.
Christian Louboutin has always designed shoes that mirror the times. When he first designed the Pigalle, it was a reflection of its era. As the world evolved, he felt the need to create something that projected the updated spirit of time, which led to the iconic Kate. Now, recognizing yet another shift in style and culture, the designer has created the Miss Z, a shoe that embodies the essence of today’s generation. With ingenious techniques and materials, Miss Z is set to become an instant classic with its contemporary approach to design.
But Christian Louboutin is also renowned for an exuberant sense of artistry, which he let run free on multiple limited-edition styles for the new season. The famously elaborate chandeliers in Beauty and the Beast inspired one of the most technically complex heels ever created with the Belle range, within which one particular pair features an entirely handmade fabric Rose to stunning effect. Belle’s diamond teardrops are transformed into the hand-sewn opulence of Just Jewel and Rosalie Jewel, while Estepic is covered in 1000 spikes as sharp as a thorny rose, and Strass Eternity is seamlessly sprinkled with crystals, expertly applied by hand.
