There are boots that automatically turn you into an empowered and successful pop diva. They are high, have a wide heel, are shiny and have the most aspirational red sole in the footwear universe: the one that differentiates its creator Christian Louboutin from other designers. And most importantly: they are the boots that have accompanied Taylor Swift throughout her world tour.
Until now, they were another hallmark of the Eras Tour, the project that has made Swift a billionaire. But a few days ago they were also protagonists of the Coachella Festival, where Lana del Rey, a great friend of Swift, also wore them on stage. What do these boots have that the most important artists in the world don't take off? Why have Beyoncé and Ariana Grande also trusted the French shoe creator to design their tours?
Everything seems to indicate that the comfort and security that singers experience when moving and dancing on giant stages is one of the keys to Louboutin's success in the world of music. We must not forget that the Frenchman began his career designing shoes
for the Parisian
music hall
. After verifying that her creations withstood the constant running and demanding choreographies of the dancers, she finally opened her first store in Paris.
As explained by the firm, all the footwear that Taylor Swift wears on her tour was created especially for her and inspired by the different eras of her career. “Our
maison
produced a range of silhouettes, both custom and existing, of various shapes and heel heights, with intricate crystal embroidery applied by hand one by one and with different color combinations. To open the show, thousands of sparkling
rhinestone
crystals
adorn the Eleonora boot, a classic knee-high model with a sculptural heel and signature red sole, creating a spectacular play of light. Equally luminous is the Cate boot with which Taylor dances
Fearless
,” they detail.
On stage, Swift combines Louboutin footwear with different crystal
bodysuits
by Cavalli and Versace and Oscar de la Renta dresses.
In addition to comfort, Louboutin boots give the artists who wear them a halo of unattainable goddesses. One of the firm's simplest boot models costs more than 1,700 euros in the online store. One of these custom-made designs with hand-embroidered crystals has an incalculable price. Something only available to the most powerful music stars.