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I never wanted to work in fashion. At age 12 or 13, I wanted to design for showgirls - for the theater! And I was crazy for the Hollywood of the 1950s: Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Jones. They were my idea of glamour - and Sylvie Vartan, the French singer.

"Christian Louboutin Opens Up About His Favorite Footwear, Famous Fans and Plans to Expand Into Some Unlikely Countries (Q&A)". Interview with Merle Ginsberg, www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 11, 2011.
I never wanted to work in fashion. At age 12 or 13, I wanted to design for showgirls - for the theater! And I was crazy for the Hollywood of the 1950s: Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Jones. They were my idea of