When you get an invitation for a Christian Louboutin event, you RSVP. Don't be fooled lovely readers, I don't get these invites everyday. Very occasionally. Even more of a reason to say yes yes yes. The invite in question was to view Louboutin's new exhibition at London's Design Museum - a 20 year retrospective.
Before I get onto the rather incredible shoes, I have to just say that Shad Thames, the area just by the River Thames where the Museum is based, is my new favourite part of London. Just gorgeous.
Most of London's fashion elite were in attendance. Designers (my favourite Holly Fulton, Henry Holland, Todd Lynn and Roland Mouret to name a few), journalists, PRs and of course some celebs.
Yes, celebs. There are those moments when I really do think I'm the luckiest person alive. Those moments when I can't believe what I get up to just by having this blog. Case in point from the night - MEETING DAPHNE GUINNESS, one of my fashion idols, a walking piece of art. I obviously needed a picture with her (see below), and when I gushed about how amazing she looked, she simply said: "Oh I look dreadful tonight", to which I replied... well you can imagine my reply!
The shoe exhibit was impressive. And big. It was more than just a look at some pretty shoes though, it told the story of Christian Louboutin's journey from cobbler to probably the most successful (or certainly the best known) shoe brand in the world. Womens and mens are on show, and there is a hologram video of Dita Von Teese (also in attendance) that is mesmerizing (see below).
If you are in town, go and see this exhibition, it really is worth a look - if nothing else than for the Fetish Section and the hologram video. It runs until 9th July. Find out more info here.
