Can being a ridiculously popular luxury shoe designer have its downsides? If the Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 shoe collection is any indication it may be that after collaborating with so many designers on their fancy footwear you aren’t left with many ideas for your own eponymous collection.
Retro-inspired, color-blocked stilettos (including a pair of multicolored ‘70s style knee-high boots that beg the question, "what were they thinking?!") and conservative, gilded, gold embroidered heels mark the Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 shoe collection.
While the collection might not be quite as boring as we seem to think it is, it’s not what we would have expected from Louboutin who has created so many imaginative, magical heels.
Humdrum Color Blocked Heels
The Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Color-blocked Footwear - There is an opportunity for designers to expand their collections with bold, color-blocked luxury footwear.
2. Retro-inspired Stilettos - The popularity of retro-inspired fashion creates an opportunity for designers to create modern takes on vintage stiletto designs.
3. Conservative Gold-embroidered Heels - There is a growing market for luxury footwear with conservative embellishments, providing designers an opportunity to create their own unique collections.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - Luxury fashion houses can create exciting new collections based on the trends inspired by Christian Louboutin's 2010 collection.
2. Footwear Design - Shoe designers can explore new textures and colors to create unique and eye-catching footwear collections.
3. Retail - Retail outlets can capitalize on these trends by offering more color-blocked footwear and retro-inspired stiletto designs.