Christian Louboutin has reunited with Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba for the third edition of their 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' capsule collection.
Codesigned by the Elbas and Louboutin, the trio was inspired by the codes and colors associated with African culture, including the use of braiding to symbolize the bond of their friendship, the French shoe designer said. Plus, a new print is also used throughout the collection that incorporates the WAMIMS acronym into its colorful pattern.’ the braid has been a kind of ‘fil rouge’ through that collection, a kind of homage to different cultures in Africa,”.
The print and braids appear on women’s and men’s shoes and leather goods, and additional personal touches are woven into the collection throughout. The 2002SL low men’s sneaker, introduced in the, is updated with a design featuring the WAMIMS print, but its name is a reference to Idris’ personal life with the year his daughter was born and his origins in Sierra Leone.
The Fatima 120 stiletto heel emphasizes Louboutin’s famously confident curves with braided straps and is named after Sabrina’s sister Fatima, while her youngest sister inspired the name of the Hibaq 55, a lower-heeled shoe with straps made of multiple fine braids.listened to a live online discussion the Elbas were having that year with Ayo Tometi, cofounder of Black Lives Matter.
According to the designer, the nonprofit GlobalGiving receives all proceeds from the WAMIMS collection, then distributes to all of the charities benefiting from this campaign under the name Walk a Mile in My Shoes Fund backed by Christian Louboutin and Sabrina and The third Walk a Mile in My Shoes collection is available online and at select Christian Louboutin boutiques. The special capsule will also be available at select locations of Saks Fifth Avenue and saks.com, the collection’s exclusive retail partner.Heidi Klum Celebrates Her 51st Birthday, A Look Back at Her Career Highlights: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, Victoria's Secret Angel and MoreAlix Earle and Lele Pons in Cult Gaia and More Arrivals at Sports….
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