# Ferociously Inked Footwear Terrorize the Street in the Christian Louboutin Tattoo Highness Heels By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-louboutin-tattoo-highness References: [us.christianlouboutin](http://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/shop-online-3/women/platforms/highness-velvet.html) & [thesoulsofmyshoes](http://www.thesoulsofmyshoes.com/) The [Christian Louboutin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule) Tattoo Highness heel is a shoe for all the kick-butt, unrelenting, siren-esque fashionistas of the world. The platform heel is a viciously enticing piece of footwear. Standing at 6 inches high in daring black velvet, this Louboutin, like most others, is all about attitude. The tattoo-like dragon that twines around the velvet canvas is majestically aggressive and motions to the [Chinese Dragon New Year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-year-of-the-snake), which Louboutin states "promises to bring you strength, health and harmony." Adding to the year of the dragon design, Christian Louboutin has released a [special limited capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin) in honor of Fashion's Night Out 2012. Lovers of the shoe can also obtain a loafer and portfolio case with the same rocking design to make a montage of fierce apparel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **High-fashion Footwear:** Opportunity for designers to create bold and unique shoes that make a fashion statement. - **Personalized Tattoo Designs:** Innovative idea for brands to offer customizable tattoo-like designs on various products. - **Limited Capsule Collections:** Potential for brands to release exclusive and limited-edition collections to generate buzz and demand. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating tattoo-inspired designs in their footwear and apparel. - **Personalized Products:** Companies specializing in customization can expand into offering personalized tattoo designs on different consumer goods. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the hype around limited capsule collections by partnering with designers to launch exclusive collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Red Bottom Premium Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clam-chair.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Stunning Japanese Art-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shun-sudo.md)