A good host is someone who really takes care of everyone, from the food to their daily program. I can't.

— Christian Louboutin

A shoe is not only a design, but it's a part of your body language, the way you walk. The way you're going to move is quite dictated by your shoes.

— Christian Louboutin

At age 12 or 13, I wanted to design for showgirls - for the theater!

— Christian Louboutin

Being on a trapeze is like dreaming. I feel totally outside myself when I'm flying. You know, designing shoes, my imagination is flying in my drawings.

— Christian Louboutin

Even today, I am still very child-like while designing. It's a bit like Christmas - each of your designs you create is like unraveling your presents.

— Christian Louboutin

Fruit in the morning is such a big joy for me. I like to grab fruit from the tree, et cetera. I don't feel that way with vegetables. Fruit, you can eat it at any time, any moment, in any type of situation. I like everything about fruit; I like the color.

— Christian Louboutin

High heels empower women in a way.

— Christian Louboutin

I'd already decided I wanted to design shoes after I saw a sign in the Museum of African and Oceanic Art forbidding high heels. Well, who could resist?

— Christian Louboutin

If I'm in the country, my big idea is to do nothing. It means talking, it means cooking with the leftovers in the fridge - l'art d'accommodate LES rests - it means gardening.

— Christian Louboutin

If you do what you love, it is the best way to relax.

— Christian Louboutin