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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2024 · 13 MIN

Who Started the Red Bottom Shoe? A King Louis Story

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Everyone knows how Christian Louboutin came up with his iconic red bottom heels. But, before there were Louboutins there were two fashion icons who were doing red bottoms first – King Louis XIV and his brother, Philippe. This is the story of power, prestige and the kind of flair only an absolute monarch could muster.

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