“Shoes have to seem of sex,” says Louboutin. From his Paris atelier, he makes a case for the transformative power of a five-inch heel
A Cool Customer
Emily Blunt and fashion first got to know each other on the set of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Now a red-carpet regular with three movies in the pipeline, Blunt models some of this season’s boldest looks for TIME
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.
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Tokyo: 10 Things to Do
Tokyo is not a pretty city, not by conventional standards. Beauty comes unexpectedly here, on delicate dessert plates, in precisely timed bullet trains, in the way modern living meets old-fashioned manners. You just have to know …
Kyoto: 10 Things to Do
Be transported by Kyoto’s imperial history, timelessness and grace
Manila: 10 Things to Do
It doesn’t always make the best first impression, but persist. Manila is a beauty
Nairobi: 10 Things to Do
By day, Nairobi is the hectic, cosmopolitan hub of East Africa; by night, it’s a malaria-free city of cool evenings and quiet tropical gardens, best enjoyed with a cool Tusker beer.
Bangkok: 10 Things to Do
Bangkok is tidier these days, but its spirit shines as brightly as ever
Kuala Lumpur: 10 Things to Do
Behind the palm fronds and frangipanis, Malaysia’s verdant capital teems with life
Tel Aviv: 10 Things to Do
Tel Aviv notched up its centenary last year and continues to evolve
Boston: 10 Things to Do
Lima: 10 Things to Do
Travelers often bypass Peru’s sprawling megacapital for other destinations within the country. They’re missing out. Among Lima’s many claims to fame: world-class cuisine. And the best pisco sours this side of the Andes.