Louboutin entered the perfume market in 2016, when he released the fragrances Bikini Questa Sera, Tornade Blonde and Trouble in Heaven.
Louboutin entered the perfume market in 2016, when he released the fragrances Bikini Questa Sera, Tornade Blonde and Trouble in Heaven.
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A year since launching the fragrances, Louboutin has redesigned the perfumes' bottles and boxes, to be released this September.
A year since launching the fragrances, Louboutin has redesigned the perfumes' bottles and boxes, to be released this September.
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"What is fascinating about perfume is that it is present and then immediately past," he said in a press statement for the redesigned perfume bottles.
"What is fascinating about perfume is that it is present and then immediately past," he said in a press statement for the redesigned perfume bottles.
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"It inscribes itself in your memory and your sub-conscious," Louboutin wrote.
"It inscribes itself in your memory and your sub-conscious," Louboutin wrote.
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Louboutin has spent the last five years cultivating his own range of beauty products. His nail polishes, eye makeup and lipsticks are sold through the brand Christian Louboutin Beauté.
Louboutin has spent the last five years cultivating his own range of beauty products. His nail polishes, eye makeup and lipsticks are sold through the brand Christian Louboutin Beauté.
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Part of his beauty product range, the Silky Satin lipstick, was inspired by Middle Eastern antiquity and the Art Deco movement.
Part of his beauty product range, the Silky Satin lipstick, was inspired by Middle Eastern antiquity and the Art Deco movement.
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Black, white and red loafers star in Louboutin's Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
Black, white and red loafers star in Louboutin's Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
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Women's and men's shoes from Christian Louboutin's Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
Women's and men's shoes from Christian Louboutin's Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
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In addition to shoes and beauty products, Louboutin has also created perfumes, handbags and purses.
In addition to shoes and beauty products, Louboutin has also created perfumes, handbags and purses.
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Red-soled shoes have become Christian Louboutin's signature design.
Red-soled shoes have become Christian Louboutin's signature design.
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Louboutin now owns over 100 boutiques worldwide, and sells close to a million pairs of shoes a year.
Louboutin now owns over 100 boutiques worldwide, and sells close to a million pairs of shoes a year.
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Louboutin launched his eponymous label in the early 1990s.
Louboutin launched his eponymous label in the early 1990s.
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Despite the power of his brand, Louboutin claims to have turned down licensing deals to put his name on a variety of products.
Despite the power of his brand, Louboutin claims to have turned down licensing deals to put his name on a variety of products.
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"Nothing is more boring than people in the fashion industry showing you, or delivering things, that are really sad, painful and unhappy," he said. "I think that in our life, there are so many things that are already sort of painful. I don't think that the fashion world or fashion people are there to give (us) more unhappiness."
"Nothing is more boring than people in the fashion industry showing you, or delivering things, that are really sad, painful and unhappy," he said. "I think that in our life, there are so many things that are already sort of painful. I don't think that the fashion world or fashion people are there to give (us) more unhappiness."
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Born in January 1964, Louboutin grew up in Paris' 12th arrondissement.
Born in January 1964, Louboutin grew up in Paris' 12th arrondissement.
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"It's important to absolutely believe in your dreams," Louboutin said. "Or at least, listen to your dreams. (They're) always a great indication of what you want, what you wish (for) -- even if sometimes you think it's impossible."
"It's important to absolutely believe in your dreams," Louboutin said. "Or at least, listen to your dreams. (They're) always a great indication of what you want, what you wish (for) -- even if sometimes you think it's impossible."
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After working at a cabaret club, Louboutin secured a job with the French shoe designer Charles Jourdan.
After working at a cabaret club, Louboutin secured a job with the French shoe designer Charles Jourdan.
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"I have to be -- and remain -- happy," Louboutin says. "I have to say, it's not that difficult a rule because I'm pretty much a happy person."
"I have to be -- and remain -- happy," Louboutin says. "I have to say, it's not that difficult a rule because I'm pretty much a happy person."
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