A new exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T) unveiled a true delight to any lover of art: a collection of the Christian Louboutin’s finest work.

Red soles are Lousoutin’s distinctive feature. The maker of exquisite shoes, Louboutin caters to the world’s most prominent glitterati. From humble beginnings in a working-class neighborhood in Paris to his early and recent designs, the exhibition, “Sole Desire: The Shoes of Christian Louboutin” follows the shoemaker’s lengthy career. The walls were filled with pictures of the French shoe designer, his friends, and most intimate inspirations.

Ask anyone what makes Christian Louboutin’s shoes fabulous and they will not hesitate to mention that aside from their superb quality, fine craftsmanship, and captivating designs, Louboutin’s red soles have become his signature mark. They suggest that Louboutin’s shoes are only intended for the fierce and fabulous. Gazing at the glass boxes in which the shoes were placed, the visitors all beamed with childlike glee as if there were diamonds on the red soles of Louboutin’s shoes.

As a mere child, Louboutin discovered his passion for designing shoes. While visiting the Musée des Océans in Paris, he noticed a sign that expressed dissent for visitor’s wearing stiletto heels, which ruined the museum’s floor. Here was the incitement of future endeavours, as Louboutin began to sketch shoes on school notebooks. The course of the years simply intensified his ardour, when at the tender age of 16 he ventured out to sell his designs. During this time, his creations were mostly fixed on the glitz and glamour that surrounded nightlife. Paris’ Le Palace and its burlesque dancers and music set the foundation for Louboutin’s already remarkable gift.

“Besides feathers, the dancers wore virtually nothing except shoes. And it’s the combination of shoes and the naked body that interests me,” confessed Louboutin in an interview with Jacques Brunel of “CL Boutique in Paris.”

He began as a novice at the Follies Begères, also working with Charles Jourdan. With this apprenticeship under his belt, he continued to pave the way to success. Louboutin polished his craft by working as a freelance shoe designer for notable houses like Maud Frizon, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Sidonie Larizzi. The year 1988 marked his greatest achievement as he joined Roger Vivier, a legend in footwear design.

His works have also garnished the most elite catwalks as he has collaborated with major houses from Rodarte and Lanvin, to Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul-Gautier and Viktor & Rolf. Christian Louboutin’s shoes have that “certain je ne sais quoi” that entices the women who wear them to flirt the night away. Fashionistas can sparkle in the lights of their favorite nightspot or anywhere for that matter because they are the perfect finish to any outfit. Louboutin offers his clientele the ultimate in luxury and elegance, setting passions ablaze.

Since the opening of his flagship store in 1992, he has managed to open several others taking his brand international. Today chic crowds in New York, London, Los Angeles, and Paris can enjoy his creations. After all, a woman’s shoes are not just a mere accessory but a window into her soul.