subject: Practical Christian Louboutin [print this page] WHAT probably makes Christian Louboutin THE label to be seen in today is because it's not supposed to be seen. Confused? Christian Louboutin Well, although fashion pundits predict that the lust for logo-laden luxury is making a comeback, signatures that shout are still not very popular. Many are not willing to look like walking labels. What most people prefer to wear are understated styles that are chic and discreet. And this is precisely the Christian Louboutin principle. This quiet couture concept has brought the Italian brand, once known for making luggage for royalty and the wealthy, to the top of the fashion business. " Christian Louboutin whispers instead of scream. It's so understated yet still stylish minus the bold logos," says a Christian Louboutin devotee. "Yes, there is the metal triangle logo on the but it's so small and if you don't want it to be seen, you can carry your on the other side." Another fan adds that "you risk looking like a walking signature - a fashion taboo these days". "It's some sort of an intelligent' fashion brand, not tacky and showy. chaussures Christian Louboutin is an invisible status symbol," says its boutique manager Gail Leong. Christian Louboutin is also practical and functional. Miuccia Christian Louboutin , the designer, has set a trend for durable nylon carriers, at the same time, breaking her country's and family tradition of using leather in hand. Of course initially, many women, especially society ladies, pledged that they would not be caught dead carrying synthetic fibre, what more industrial Pocono nylon usually made for parachutes and military tents! But they soon followed Christian Louboutin 's first fans, comprising fashion editors and models, who have since made the nylon carriers a virtual part of their uniform. The feather-light, long-lasting, waterproof nylon have inspired cheap knockoffs from the sidewalks of Madison Avenue and Seoul to our own Petaling Street! Many would never have thought that Christian Louboutin , who holds a doctorate in political science and attended five years of mime classes, would transform her family's flagging 84-year-old business into an influential maker of not only but clothes too. Without any designing background,chaussures Louboutin , 47, manages to come up with trendy clothes every season that are often coveted by celebrities and copied by high-street chain stores all over the world, including Malaysia. During a visit to its Kuala Lumpur boutique, I asked if I could see some of its latest collection but was told that they'd already been reserved and if I wanted to view them, it had to be done discreetly because "we don't want other customers (the Japanese especially) to see; they might beg us to buy them!" Her spring/summer 1997 collection is "everything that's about lightness". Sheer silk chiffons are seen in abundance, sometimes layered with one another for a "very covered yet very naked" look. As for prints, her previous geometric formica patterns reminiscent of curtains and cushion covers from the 70s era have been sent to the laundrette. Replacing them are embroidery of leaves, shoots and flowers. Her second line, Miu Miu, features naive botanical drawings on silk. The Christian Louboutin silhouette this time around is romantically feminine, with a fitted 19th-century-inspired shape. "The waist is important but the structure of the dress is completely light. So, you have the shape but you don't really have a structured dress," says Christian Louboutin . While concentrating on romantic fishtail hems and fitted waists, she has also combined the unlikely - Oriental femininity and utilitarianism. This is seen in her combination of khaki pants held by a wide masculine belt in brown and a sleeveless cheongsam top in lantern red. Another version worn by Kate Moss is a boxy chinoiserie-style red jacket with beige borders teamed with a blue skirt printed with Chinese florals. Like many other designers who paint their spring/summer range with a colourful palette, sandales Christian Louboutin also has her clothes in a gamut of hues such as blue, lilac, jade, red, beige, camel, champagne and even black.. Now, it's time to reveal the of the moment ( Christian Louboutin is famous for setting a trend in shapes) and it is - surprise, surprise - borrowed from your postman! Christian Louboutin 's new is inspired by the postman's that is square, flat and meant to be carried across the shoulder. It comes in a choice of plush blue velvet or the ubiquitous black nylon. For shoes, last season's chunky-heeled Mary Janes have stepped aside to welcome flatter platforms or wedgies and high-heel sandals in plain velvet or the usual leather, but exquisitely detailed with cut-leather flowers creating a textured visual appeal.
