ALL ABOARD THE LOUBI EXPRESS: Christian Louboutin brought a dose of his glamorous Parisian aesthetic to the lobby of Claridges on Thursday morning, unveiling the Christmas tree he designed for the famous hotel in London’s Mayfair.
Louboutin follows the likes of Christopher Bailey, Diane von Furstenberg, John Galliano and Alber Elbaz, who have all worked with Claridges on designing a Christmas tree — a tradition that has been going for a decade.
For Louboutin, the collaboration was a no-brainer: “I like London, but without Claridges I wouldn’t feel at home here,” said the designer, who was in a red suit to match his design.
The tree, which grazed the ceiling of the hotel, was decorated with big red and gold baubles, and hung with iced gingerbread biscuits in the shape of shoes.
“Kids in particular remember all the details, they’ll come here and they’ll look at the gingerbread shapes, like the shoe, or the way the decorations have been placed, so I wanted to focus on all the details and make sure it all brings a sense of joy,” said Louboutin, who topped his tree with a giant gold crown.
Next to the tree, which is front and center in the hotel’s lobby, Louboutin parked
Louboutin follows the likes of Christopher Bailey, Diane von Furstenberg, John Galliano and Alber Elbaz, who have all worked with Claridges on designing a Christmas tree — a tradition that has been going for a decade.
For Louboutin, the collaboration was a no-brainer: “I like London, but without Claridges I wouldn’t feel at home here,” said the designer, who was in a red suit to match his design.
The tree, which grazed the ceiling of the hotel, was decorated with big red and gold baubles, and hung with iced gingerbread biscuits in the shape of shoes.
“Kids in particular remember all the details, they’ll come here and they’ll look at the gingerbread shapes, like the shoe, or the way the decorations have been placed, so I wanted to focus on all the details and make sure it all brings a sense of joy,” said Louboutin, who topped his tree with a giant gold crown.
Next to the tree, which is front and center in the hotel’s lobby, Louboutin parked