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  • Christian Louboutin forms joint venture with ABFRL

    Christian Louboutin forms joint venture with ABFRL

    Christian Louboutin has transferred its current Indian business into a joint venture with Indian fashion brand operator Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL).

    Although the deal’s details have not yet been disclosed, ABFRL said the partners will hold an equal stake. Christian Louboutin’s Group CEO, Alexis Mourot, referred to India as an important market for the business.

    “This partnership reflects our commitment to offering our discerning customers the very best in elegance and style,” said Ashish Dikshit, MD at ABFRL. “It also exemplifies our ambition to develop and shape the future of the luxury market in India.”

    Founded in 2991 in Paris, the French label is known for its signature red-soled shoes. The brand, retailing footwear, leather goods & accessories, and beauty products, has a presence in more than 30 countries.

    Christian Louboutin will join ABFRL’s existing portfolio of international brands, including Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker, Fred Perry, Forever 21, American Eagle, Reebok and Galeries Lafayette.

    Earlier this year, the Indian fashion retail giant acquired a 51 percent stake in TCNS Clothing, which owns ethnic brands W, Aurelia, Wishful, Folksong, and Elleven.

    The country’s luxury market has received an influx of investment in the past few months. SMCP, which owns Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, has recently expanded its reach to India in partnership with retail conglomerate Reliance Brands, betting on the country’s growing luxury market.

    Euromonitor International estimates India’s luxury market to generate US$8.5 billion this year, making it one of the fastest-growing markets in the world.

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  • Christian Louboutin showcasting Hong Kong boutique

    Christian Louboutin showcasting Hong Kong boutique

    Christian Louboutin has opened a new boutique in Landmark Prince’s, at Hong Kong’s Central.

    Inspired by the brand’s first boutique in Galerie Vero Dodat, the store facade features red-tiled walls with “petroleum-blue ceramics” and a Christian Louboutin neon sign. The storefront also houses displaying areas behind large glass windows, showing the brand’s latest products.

    The boutique’s interior is decorated in two main colors – red and blue. At the heart of the store is a blue display podium, showcasing women’s footwear.

    Two large red sofas create a lounge for customers with a flower-painted backdrop designed by French artist Alexandre Poulaillon.

    Meanwhile, the men’s room features gold-stained elements together with brown and beige wallpapers, aimed at creating a masculine vibe.

    The boutique reflects the Maison’s signature visual elements while nodding to the designer’s “creativity and eclectic aesthetic,” the company said in a statement.

    The label’s new capsule collection of Cabaraparis is available only at the Landmark Prince’s boutique.

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  • Christian Louboutin opens doors in Macau

    Christian Louboutin opens doors in Macau

    Christian Louboutin has opened its first boutique in Macau, at the Shoppes at Four Seasons.

    Located on the second floor of the shopping center, the Christian Louboutin Macau boutique’s design was inspired by the founder’s neoclassical apartment in Paris.

    The boutique “looks like a living room where women do not feel like they are in a store but in the home of a friend who loves them and knows them well,” says Louboutin.

    The store’s facade features red ceramic tiles and a Christian Louboutin neon sign, reflecting Parisian architecture style, and carpet in the brand’s signature red.

    When entering the store, customers are welcomed by flower-painted walls designed by French artist Alexandre Poulaillon. A marble table stands in the center of the room, displaying the sneaker range.

    The second room houses two sofas specially designed by French artisan Jean-Roger, using eye-catching fabric and ceramic scones. Gold-textured brass around the arched mirrors contributes to the feel of a cozy boutique.

    The store’s “study” displays the men’s collection with a “made-to-measure ethical canvas” by French Manufacture Le Manach

    The Christian LouboutinMacau store offers a wide range of men’s and women’s footwear and accessories collections, including its latest Fall Winter 2020 Collection.

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  • Louboutin focuses more on kids

    Louboutin focuses more on kids

    For many women, investing in a set of Christian Louboutin shoes is the ultimate luxury-good rite of passage. A pair of the heels will set you back hundreds of dollars, but that’s a small price to pay to rock the famous red sole. Now, because it’s 2017 and the world is #extra, the brand has announced it’s branching out into making teeny tiny versions of their favourites with the help of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop lifestyle brand.

    The shoes are set to launch in November. The Loubibaby collection includes red, blue, pink and gold Mary Janes.

    Each shoe features a handmade ribbon bow, the brand’s signature red sole, and is guaranteed to turn any child into the chicest baby on the block.

    The baby shoes will retail for US$250 and will be available exclusively on Goop from 16 November.

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  • Louboutin’s first online pop-up store on Toplife

    Louboutin’s first online pop-up store on Toplife

    Christian Louboutin’s signature red-soles have tiptoed their way onto Toplife.

    Joining numerous international leading luxurious brands such as Fendi, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen or Oscar de La Renta, Christian Louboutin has partnered up with JD’s luxury e-flagship platform Toplife earlier this July to make its debuts on the Chinese e-commerce platform scene. Its online pop-up store features the full offering from the brand’s most recent collection.

    JD President of International Fashion and Head of Toplife, Xia Ding, said “No matter where you are, Christian Louboutin’s signature creations are ubiquitous with style, poise and individuality,”. In this effort to bring a seamless omnichannel experience, clients can enjoy JD’s signature white glove service, JD Luxury Express. Rounding out the online luxury experience with an offline, personal touch, customers can have their goods hand-delivered to their homes by professionally-dressed couriers driving electric cars.

    Leveraging its RaaS capabilities, JD has supported many brands in their debuts on the Chinese e-commerce scene. The company is expecting to welcome more international luxury brands on its luxury e-flagship platform Toplife.

    Christian Louboutin’s signature red-soles have tiptoed their way onto Toplife.

    Joining numerous international leading luxurious brands such as Fendi, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen or Oscar de La Renta, Christian Louboutin has partnered up with JD’s luxury e-flagship platform Toplife earlier this July to make its debuts on the Chinese e-commerce platform scene. Its online pop-up store features the full offering from the brand’s most recent collection.

    SEE ALSO: JD.com debuts Toplife, its ecommerce ecosystem for luxury brands

    JD President of International Fashion and Head of Toplife, Xia Ding, said “No matter where you are, Christian Louboutin’s signature creations are ubiquitous with style, poise and individuality,”. In this effort to bring a seamless omnichannel experience, clients can enjoy JD’s signature white glove service, JD Luxury Express. Rounding out the online luxury experience with an offline, personal touch, customers can have their goods hand-delivered to their homes by professionally-dressed couriers driving electric cars.

    SEE ALSO: Red soles are Christian Louboutin’s trademark

    Leveraging its RaaS capabilities, JD has supported many brands in their debuts on the Chinese e-commerce scene. The company is expecting to welcome more international luxury brands on its luxury e-flagship platform Toplife.

  • Red soles are Christian Louboutin’s trademark

    Red soles are Christian Louboutin’s trademark

    World-famous designer Christian Louboutin has won a legal battle to protect his brand’s distinctive red soles.

    In 2012, Louboutin sued rival firm Van Haren for selling high-heeled shoes with scarlet soles, reports bbc.com.

    Under EU law, companies cannot trademark common shapes of products such as the soles of shoes and Van Haren argued that applying red to a shoe sole came under the law and, as a result, Louboutin did not have trademark protection.

    However, the European Court of Justice said shape trademarks do not apply to Louboutin’s red sole, reports bbc.com.

    Louboutin first designed his trademark shoe in 1993, using an assistant’s red nail polish.

    The luxury brand said it “warmly welcomes” the judgement.

    “For 26 years, the red sole has enabled the public to attribute the origin of the shoe to its creator, Christian Louboutin. This case will now be referred back to The Hague court, which is expected to confirm the validity of the red sole trademark,” said a statement from the company.

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  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Japan opens flagship

    Jaeger-LeCoultre Japan opens flagship

    Luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre Japan has staged a grand opening for its first flagship boutique, in Tokyo.

    Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Daniel Riedo and brand manager for Japan Stefano Bossi welcomed 150 guests for the official launch of the store, on Ginza Namiki Street. Actress/model Maki Tamaru was a special guest, wearing a Reverso by Christian Louboutin from the Atelier Reverso.

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    Exclusive watches were on display including a 101 Joaillerie with the smallest calibre in the world, invented by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Also featured are Atmos clocks.

    Covering 100 sqm, the store spotlights Jaeger-LeCoultre artistry and craftsmanship, two themes that have been at the heart of the brand since 1833. Grand complications and high jewellery pieces are showcased, epitomising the crafts mastered by the manufacturer – gem setting, enamelling, engraving and horological complications.

    A special area is reserved for a watchmaker who handles maintenance and repairs.

  • Christian Louboutin perfume oils launched

    Christian Louboutin perfume oils launched

    A trio of Christian Louboutin perfume oils has been unveiled, adding a new dimension to the iconic shoe designer’s fashion cachet.

    And as one would expect, the launch is backed by an edgy multimedia campaign of videos featuring admiring men and print media bordering on the erotic.

    But the new scents do not come cheap. A 30ml bottle will set you US$320.

    Christian Louboutin scents bottlesChristian Louboutin’s perfume oils are described as “a new and highly luxurious way” to experience Louboutin’s three signature women’s fragrances: Bikini Questa Sera, Tornade Blonde and Trouble in Heaven.

    “The alchemy of precious oil touching the skin produces a scent that is utterly personal to the woman wearing it. The perfume oil is an exceptional elixir containing the highest concentration of fragrance oil and no added water or alcohol, providing a more intimate experience than a conventional form of fragrance,” the designer explains.

    The oil features the same unique olfactive construction as the fragrance, which is what Louboutin calls the “ping.”

    “The first burst of scent, like the striking of a piano key, is followed by a beautiful resonance of scent as the note echoes its sound. There is one present moment,” he says, “and then there is the trace, le sillage, I think of it as its memory.”

    Apparently, Louboutin has always loved the idea of the ritual of beauty, which is why he wanted the perfume oil to be applied with a glass dabber contained within the bottle, so that a woman can ‘stroke’ on the fragrance “in a highly feminine and elegant gesture”.

    “Each woman can delight in her own very personal ritual, choosing where to apply the oils: decollete, wrists, collarbone, along her legs, her inner arm, and the nape of her neck.”

    The oil is intended to be massaged into the body inviting the pleasure of sensation. It leaves the skin lustrous, enveloping the wearer in a second-skin of perfume. It can be worn alone or layered with the fragrances to heighten the sensory experience, to explore and create new dimensions and nuances of scent, the designer says.

    The perfume oil bottle is an objet d’art that is both visually hypnotic and tactile. A collaboration between Christian and Heatherwick Studio, it undulates with harmonious and dynamic energy. A unique and luxurious metallic finish gives the bottles an iridescent, radiant effect and differentiates the oils within the Christian Louboutin fragrance range.

  • Carolina Herrera Vietnam flagship opens

    Carolina Herrera Vietnam flagship opens

    Carolina Herrera has opened a flagship store at Saigon Centre shopping mall.

    The first Carolina Herrera Vietnam store, it is located on Level 1, facing Le Loi St – one of the most visible spots in the city’s centre.

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    At the grand opening, CH introduced its latest Fall-Winter collection to customers, with the demonstration of models and Vietnamese Beauty Pageants.

    Founded in 1981 in New York by the “Fashion’s First Lady”Carolina Herrera, CH currently has 129 freestanding stores and more than 220 shops-in-shops in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and America.

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    Carolina Herrera represents elegant lifestyles for men and women through fashion, fragrance, and bridal collections.

    The brand comes to Vietnam under the management of Maison, a local Vietnam fashion distributor which represents 21 international brands including Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Mango, and Topshop.

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  • Christian Louboutin Tokyo pop-up

    Christian Louboutin Tokyo pop-up

    Christian Louboutin’s latest spring/summer bag collection is being showcased in a stunning pop-up boutique in Tokyo’s Isetan department store.

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    Open on the second level until March 1, the Christian Louboutin Tokyo pop-up was inspired by showgirls and exotic birds and features feathered plinths layered with rich colours plus quirky details.

    Christian Louboutin pop-up opens in Tokyo

    It is the latest retail experience designed by the luxury label in conjunction with customer experience specialist Household, and the second within the Isetan store. Household has also created spaces forChristian Louboutin at Selfridges in London and Manchester in the UK, Brentwood Los Angeles, Printemps Paris, Seibu Tokyo and Osaka’s Hankyu and Daimaru department stores.

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    Based in London and Los Angeles, Household works across Asia, Europe and the US for clients including Harrods, Tesco, Unilever and Vodafone.

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