Photo courtesy of Guillaume Fandel

Christian Louboutin sees your imagination and doubles it with yet another unique collaboration with The Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Indeed, the designer met with Vice President and Executive Creative Director for the Star Wars franchise, Doug Chiang, and decided to take his creativity further by summoning an exceptional idea to blend his brand’s expertise with Star Wars teams’ creativity and savoir faire.   

“Disney’s call regarding Star Wars was completely unexpected and surprised me. But I like surprises and this one particularly intrigued me! At first sight, the Star Wars universe and mine seemed far away from one another but when I saw the pictures of the red planet Crait, I instantly understood where it connected and why they had thought of me. Strong ideas and images spontaneously came to my mind,” said Christian Louboutin. 

The showpiece shoe is actually inspired from the franchise as well as Christian Louboutin’s unique style – a nod to the Ballerina Ultima, which boasts a breathtaking 6” heel. Alongside the special shoe, come four exclusive custom shoe styles that reflect the spirit of four of the film’s heroines, from Rey (Daisy Ridley) to Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo (Laura Dern), Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) and Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran).  Each style is upholstered with a glimmering jewel inspired by the Tie Fighter.  

“Christian Louboutin’s shoes are truly functional works of art and it was such a pleasure to collaborate with him on the Nomad Shoemaker. The designs I create for films are meant to be experienced cinematically, while Christian’s have an intimate tangible relationship with their wearers. With this collaboration, he has masterfully infused Star Wars into his magnificent, one-of-a-kind creations,” said Doug Chiang. 

The unveiling of the unique showpiece took place on the red carpet of the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles, amidst a holographic installation. The exceptional styles will be auctioned on charitybuzz.com/StarWars until December 20, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Starlight Children’s Foundation on behalf of Star Wars: Force for Change. The charitable initiative from Lucasfilm and Disney, aims to empower and improve the lives of children around the world, by creating moments of joy and comfort for hospitalized kids and their families.

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