In the battle against counterfeiters online, fashion brands have too often been slow to adapt or innovate, preferring to put the bulk of their resources into lawsuits and legal teams instead. First, merchants selling fake shoes and bags took over search results, and now they’re coming for social media as well.
A video and an entire website dedicated to fake Christian Louboutins make it clear that someone at the famous cobbler’s maison is paying attention to what shows up on a search for the designer’s shoes – and they aren’t happy with what they see.
There’s only one problem: none of it is likely to make a significant difference.
The sneaker collaborations keep rolling in, with Married to the MOB x Lacoste being the latest. The drop features the lace-embellished Hironia high-top sneaker, which was apparently inspired by Christian Louboutin’s lacy shoe confections for the ladies. Now we’re all for gender neutrality, yet we’re having trouble envisioning the demographic that the MOB x Lacoste [...]
If Barbie wasn’t already too perfect to be true enough, Christian Louboutin has made some comments as well as adjustments during his business deal with Mattel regarding Barbie. His business deal includes customizing a Barbie doll and accessories collection, where he re-shaped Barbie’s “fat ankles”. Later he edited his comment saying that she didn’t have [...]
If you love lace and can’t resist the red soled foot candy that is Christian Louboutin, you certainly won’t be plagued by a lack of choice this season. For this week’s fantasy fashion expedition, we round up our favorite pumps, booties and boots among the many lace lovelies on offer.

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