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When two creative minds like John Galliano and Christian Louboutin join forces, there is no room for the predictable. The new collaboration between Maison Margiela and Louboutin is anything but ordinary: it’s not just a capsule shoe collection—it’s a visual statement that merges the most iconic elements of both houses into a deeply artistic (and slightly fetishistic) conversation about what we wear on our feet.
On one side, you’ve got Margiela’s iconic Tabi boots, with their split-toe design that’s inspired both obsession and horror since 1988. On the other, the most coveted red soles on the planet, unmistakably Louboutin. These two design languages create something unexpected: heels that feel like a knowing wink between fashion conspirators. Tabis with mesh and strass. Sandals that look purposefully deconstructed. Boots that seem torn apart by an artistic impulse. It’s all theatrical, sensual, and just a little unsettling—in the best way possible.
The collection shines into two lines: Maison Margiela by Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin by Maison Margiela. Each one offers a unique fusion of the brands’ aesthetics. The shoes look like they walked straight off a couture runway but are ready to hit the pavement with power.
Take the Bridiela Una Strass, for instance—it’s like a glam Tabi bride, all mesh and hand-applied crystals. The Loubiella reinterprets a classic Louboutin silhouette, twisted into something that resembles Galliano as a baroque déjà vu. The Marlougiela, elongated ballerinas, are balletcore on steroids.
But if you think that’s all, wait until you see the Bilougiela 25 or the Xrismarteen. Here, Margiela takes over. The décortiqué technique (the same one that makes everything look half-destroyed but is exquisitely crafted) reveals the shoe’s inner structure like an unfinished sculpture. Leather hangs like ribbons, linings peek out like well-kept secrets, and somehow—everything is right where it should be. Elegant chaos. Delightful disorder.
And, of course, the red sole is ever-present—non-negotiable.
This collaboration isn’t just about new shoes. It’s about rethinking luxury, celebrating craftsmanship, and embracing the strange as something exquisite. Because at the end of the day, what is sexier than a pair of Tabis with a red sole?
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