Louboutin believes that the most successful shoes are visible and invisible at the same time. The Bow Bow — re-released as part of his 20th anniversary capsule collection — uses clear PVC and a series of red bows to achieve that effect. “Where was ‘Bow Bow’ born?” his e-commerce site asks. “In Chic-istan, of course.”
Twenty Years of Christian Louboutin
A brief history of the sexy and sophisticated soles coveted by everyone from fashion designers to Hollywood's most stylish celebrities.