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![French shoe designer Christian Louboutin poses with his award at the Fashion Group International presents the 25th Annual Night of Stars honoring the 'Alchemists' held at in Cipriani Wall Street New York French shoe designer Christian Louboutin poses with his award at the Fashion Group International presents the 25th Annual Night of Stars honoring the 'Alchemists' held at in Cipriani Wall Street New York](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5CTG1/french-shoe-designer-christian-louboutin-poses-with-his-award-at-the-fashion-group-international-presents-the-25th-annual-night-of-stars-honoring-the-alchemists-held-at-in-cipriani-wall-street-new-york-city-ny-usa-on-october-23-2008-photo-by-david-millerabacapresscom-2E5CTG1.jpg)
French shoe designer Christian Louboutin poses with his award at the Fashion Group International presents the 25th Annual Night of Stars honoring the 'Alchemists' held at in Cipriani Wall Street New York
![Paris. 27th Feb, 2020. File photo shows French shoe designer Christian Louboutin. Christian Louboutin's exhibition showcases the inspirations behind the work of the French shoe designer. The exhibition runs from Feb. 26 Paris. 27th Feb, 2020. File photo shows French shoe designer Christian Louboutin. Christian Louboutin's exhibition showcases the inspirations behind the work of the French shoe designer. The exhibition runs from Feb. 26](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B1NTDM/paris-27th-feb-2020-file-photo-shows-french-shoe-designer-christian-louboutin-christian-louboutins-exhibition-showcases-the-inspirations-behind-the-work-of-the-french-shoe-designer-the-exhibition-runs-from-feb-26-to-july-26-2020-credit-xinhuaalamy-live-news-2B1NTDM.jpg)