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For women who love a perfect pair of heels, the French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is a gatekeeper to desire. Thankfully, he makes shoes — ultra-high stilettos, pumps covered in spikes, marzipan-colored lace-ups — that cater to almost any fancy. When it comes to his craft, Louboutin is unyielding. ‘‘When I design my summer collection, I must work in a hot place,’’ he says. ‘‘And I must be in a cold place when I design for winter.’’ This year he chose Brazil for the summer; his estate in the French countryside has no heat and is therefore ideal for wintertime. A consummate globe-trotter, Louboutin always packs light: ‘‘I only do carry-on.’’ But what about fanatics who can’t bear to part with their Louboutins when they travel? ‘‘My advice to them would be to ship the pairs before. That way, they can bring as many as they’d like.’’