The higher the better. It is more a question of attitude.

It would be too easy to think that Christian Louboutin, designer of luxury shoes, is as haughty as his coveted red-soled stilettos, which elevate the most daring up to 12 centimeters off the ground. Nothing could be further from the truth. The French designer is a kind, simple man and who loves to talk. “I never dreamed of being a great designer. My goal was only to do beautiful things.”

He grew up surrounded by women, with three older sisters and a very present mother, and he has always felt very comfortable in the company of women. In addition, he affirms that women also feel comfortable with their company. It is a matter of admiration, surely mutual. Although some may think otherwise, because the height and shape of stilettos does not convince all of them, Louboutin says he designs shoes to empower women. He feels wonderful the power that have a pair of heels to enhance a style, a silhouette. “Shoes can change a woman’s way of walking, the way she moves, they can create magic, illusion and desire, and those are the things I love,” she says. At less than 12 centimeters, Christian Louboutin is a down-to-earth designer but also a visionary.