Marlene Dietrich inspired these “crystal-embellished mesh peep-toe pumps.” As Louboutin explains in his 20th anniversary coffee table book, published by Rizzoli, Dietrich frequently put on a “foam armor” bodysuit before slipping into a translucent gown. The foam gave her shape, and helped her appear nude without exposing herself. The Maralena plays on that idea with its flesh tone tulle. “It’s like a woman who has simply thrown onto her nude body a veil of precious stones,” he writes.
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.