Laboutin x Dita von Teese glam up the sole of 'Eternal Youth'

Fans of Christian Laboutin - who makes a cameo appearance - shoes aren't the only ones who might find this 3'30" presentation of the Women's Spring/Summer 2027 collection worth the time spent watching. Compressing high glam into music, dance, theatrical effects and performative opulence, the piece features burlesque star Dita von Teese, 54, and a giant shoe. Red-soled, of course - the Laboutin trademark, which came into being in 1992, in the designer’s Parisian atelier. As described by the brand's website: "As he was finalizing the prototype of the Pensée model, Christian Louboutin was captivated by the elegance of the silhouette—but found the black sole too dull, disrupting the harmony of the design.His eyes fell on his assistant, who was applying a vibrant red nail polish. In a spontaneous gesture, he grabbed the bottle and painted the sole from toe to heel. The transformation was immediate—the shoe came to life". Von Teese's costumes for this staging - filmed at Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet - are by John Galliano, Mister Pearl and Stephen Jones.

Keywords: Christian Louboutin Women's Spring/Summer 2027, Laboutin 'Eternal Youth', Dita von Teese, La Pigalle, luxury shoes, Bachana Dance Company