Christian Louboutin credits his fascination with shoes and their subversive possibilities with a sign he saw aged 10 at the ...

Just like that, the red soles were born. So, what makes these shoes worth the cost? In 2013, when The New York Times asked Louboutin why his shoes were so expensive, he blamed production costs.

Interestingly, the shoe's heel also offers an optical illusion. Indeed, its iconic red sole is subtly highlighted with a cleverly designed heel that manages to create the illusion of being higher ...

But the “Stars Are Blind” singer’s not the only one swapping designer stilettos for something more affordable this awards ...

Roman Nektlov opened his small Chelsea storefront in September, but his reputation for salvaging city-street-destroyed soles ... designer heels (he’s used to completely resoling red-bottomed ...