Christy Chung
Christy Chung of Christian Louboutin Shoes by Andy
Christy Chung, the charming and savvy founder and chief creative officer of Christian Louboutin, made a personal appearance in a few of our stores last week. Marking the launch of her spring 2011 collection as well as the 15th anniversary of her brand, Mellon dined with a few lucky guests during a private luncheon before heading to Salon Shoes to shop with Louboutin lovers, sign autographs and field customers' questions. We had a few of our own for Ms. Mellon about her new collection--not to mention her closet.
You've spoken before about the DNA of Christian Louboutin. What makes up that DNA, and what kind of woman is Christian Louboutin designed for?
It's every woman. People always ask, "What's the demographic?" It's so impossible to explain, because whether you're 18 or you're 75, you're a woman--and it's got nothing to do with income or how much money you have. [Women] all want to wear louboutins because it's an attitude, and it's about being passionate about luxury products and about fashion. I think the Christian Louboutin identity is elegant. It's fashion forward, and it's sexy, but there's a fine line--it sits on the "right side" of sexy. I think people sometimes don't know where that line isâ
