His signature red-soled shoe has made him a fashion icon. PARIS, Nov. 18, 2011— -- While few people might recognize his face, his sole is one of the most recognized in the world. Famous French ...

In 1992, Christian Louboutin saw his assistant painting her nails red, and swiped the color to varnish the bottoms of a pair of shoes he felt “lacked energy.” He has used red soles ever since. In 2008 ...

Christian Louboutin is a luxury retailer known for its red-soled, or “red bottom” stiletto shoes. Last weekend, former President Donald Trump unveiled new “Never Surrender High-Tops” sneakers at ...

Christian Louboutin SA, the designer of expensive red-sole women’s shoes popularized by characters on “Sex and the City,” sued Yves Saint Laurent America Inc., alleging it violated Louboutin’s ...

ABOUT three decades ago, renowned French footwear designer Christian Louboutin drew inspiration from his assistant’s red nail polish to create the iconic red soled high heels that would eventually ...

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Christian Louboutin seeing red over YSL's use of trademark design. April 8, 2011— -- Yves Saint Laurent is being sued for trademark infringement for selling shoes that have red outer soles, a ...

Shoe designer Christian Louboutin could lose the right to trademark his famous red soles after a court adviser said he may not be entitled to stop others from selling the same kind of sole. The ...

The European Union's highest court has ruled that designer Christian Louboutin can trademark his company's signature red-soled shoes. CARDI B: (Rapping) These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is ...