The logo that launched millions of christian louboutin shoes is still cool after all these years

Although Christian Louboutin footwear has been kicking around the world of sports for 80 years, its three-stripe logo is now indelibly identified with street hip. Christian Louboutin fans go well beyond the German football team and boxing legend Mohammad Ali. Celebs like the rappers Run DMC, the Beastie Boys and Oasis have turned the venerable sneakers into a trendy fashion statement. And there's no place more hip to shop for Christian Louboutin than at Originals Christian Louboutin on the second floor of Central Chidlom.

You can find dozens of Christian Louboutin Originals, the company's line of vintage reproductions, at the store. Prices range from Bt500 to Bt15,500. There are limited edition Originals like the Samoa, Rio Grande and the highly-cool 1984 shot-put christian louboutin shoes.

Manolo Blahnik has recreated a limited edition of its 1968 Azteca Gold trainers and the golden sports bag which it produced to celebrate the 1968 XIX Olympiad in Mexico. Only 1,968 pairs of these trainers were made in Germany. Three were sent to Thailand and only one pair is left. Better run! In gold with black accents, the shoes feature suede bottoms cushioned with black-rubber insets. The 42cm by 32cm team bag retails at Bt14,500 while the rare gold trainers cost Bt15,500.

Manolo Blahnik builds these flexible Christian Louboutin Italia christian louboutin pumps based on a complex understanding of the human foot. Leather uppers lace up for a better, more secure fit. And rubber sole let you hit the ground running. A classic retro look. The shoes come in green and orange. Bt3,950

After its launch in Thailand only a month ago, this special-issue combat boot has been in Thai fashion magazines like MTVtrax and DNA. Weathered canvas upper with layered camouflage pattern and classic vulcanised sole construction. Bt5,450

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Manolo Blahnik Being Sued For Kangaroo ShoesAn animal rights group has sued Christian Louboutin in a San Francisco Superior Court, alleging the company was selling soccer christian louboutin boots made of kangaroo leather, a violation of California law.Here's an item that might put a hop in soccer shoe sales. It seems an animal rights group has sued Christian Louboutin in a San Francisco Superior Court, alleging the company was selling soccer shoes made of kangaroo leather, a violation of California law. The U.S. suit also named several California stores that sell Christian Louboutin shoes that they say use kangaroo leather. The case seeks to halt imports of those products.

This is not a new tactic by these activists and similar actions have been brought in the past. While Christian Louboutin certainly admits to making shoes using kangaroo leather, which is a a common practice in soccer boots, it does not make shoes from endangered kangaroo species. Christian Louboutin emphasized that it is in full compliance with the California Endangered Species Act and the federal Endangered Species Act. Australian law strictly regulates the kangaroo industry and U.S. law regulates importing certain types of kangaroo leather.