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Shoe designer Christian Louboutin thinks Barbie’s ankles are ”too fat” and has slimmed them down for the three special versions he has created of the iconic doll.

Christian Louboutin thinks Barbie’s ankles are “too fat”. The famous shoe designer has created three special versions of the iconic doll as part of her 50th anniversary celebrations but has decided her legs needed a little work. His spokeswoman said “They’re completely wild and even come with mini Louboutin boxes for the shoes. But he found her ankles were too fat.” Earlier this year, Christian – whose shoes retail for up to £1,500 – designed a pair of pumps in the legendary Barbie Pantone 219 Pink, with the shoes making their debut at a special runway show during New York Fashion Week in February. He said: “Barbie needs to wear great shoes because every girl needs to wear great shoes. I guess I always had a little ‘girlie side’ who liked Barbie.” Fans of Christian’s shoes – which have the famous red soles – include Victoria Beckham, Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Holmes, whose three-year-old daughter Suri has several children’s pairs.

Christian Louboutin doesn’t want you to believe he thinks Barbie has cankles.

Days after a Louboutin spokesperson revealed the designer had slimmed the iconic figurine’s ankles as part of a yearlong partnership with Mattel, the designer has spoken about the controversial move, which took the blogosphere by storm (see Does Barbie Have Cankles?).

Mr Louboutin told WWD:
She needed great shoes, a thinner ankle, and, to me, as I’m obsessed with feet, a foot more curved…Barbie’s foot has always been shaped less ‘curvy’ than the rest of her perfect body. I just added my little science to Barbie and I’ve been proud to serve her. But fat ankle she didn’t have, she just could have had thinner ankles. That’s all. Louboutin has designed three dolls as part of the partnership: a jewel-thief, a safari-goer, and a Cannes Film Festival attendee. Each doll comes with four pairs of doll-sized Louboutin heels, replete with their own tiny pink boxes.

Poor, top-heavy, cankled Barbie.