myretroperspective

My New Year’s wish for the girls who love Haute shoes… that every fashionista gets a pair of her DREAM heels. I love Christian Louboutin’s sexy sling glittered stilettos. So I made a mental note to put it on my vision board. But little did I know that my dream was about to come true. One day out of the blue my favorite Palm Beach trio of fashionistas gifted me the LOUBY! I was so surprised and grateful because they made my shoe dream wish come true. I kept thinking how did Gwen know that this was my special shoe? I could see them in my dreams. I even felt them on my feet. After all it’s said, “Wearing shoes in your dream, suggests that you are well-grounded or down to earth.” But my story doesn’t end there… my sparkly Louby stilettos make me smile every time that I wear them and yes, I get lots of comments on the jeweled art that’s worn on my feet. It’s the way that every girl should step out on the town… go glam, sparkle and shine! For every girl out there who loves the red soles… I w...

I remember my first visit to the Christian Louboutin boutique in Paris. The year was 2007 and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the shoe of all shoes. My friend Carole, who lives in Paris and loves all things fashionable, and I ventured to the original flagship store in the Passage Vero-Dodat area. As I made my way to the small French storefront, I remember rounding each corner with girly anticipation that I would soon be surrounded by a sea of red soles. Upon entering this magical little shop, my eyes dazzled at the display of shoes surrounding me. I was greeted with a friendly “bonjour” by the shop keeper. I responded in kind and began browsing the selection. I must have tried on 20 pair of Loubous and yet each one reminded me of a work of art inspired by the ultimate jewelry collection. Each shoe is handmade with at least 10 pairs of hands leaving no sparkling crystal unturned. Every red haute sole is cut piece by piece and hand sewn to perfection. “The creative process is like bei...