Christian Louboutin turned a Parisian landmark into a living gallery of menswear, unveiling its Sartorial line through a multi-sensory experience at the Hôtel de Crillon. The presentation unfolded during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, moving through a series of salon-style rooms with live craftsmanship, performance, and installations that reflected the brand’s evolving vision of contemporary elegance.
The experience began in the Salon des Batailles, where visitors could see artisans at work, offering a close-up look at three key techniques that shape the collection. Two of them—la patine and le glaçage—are processes that create the distinct burnished depth and polished finish seen on the Chambeliss line.
The third focused on the intricate embroidery by Parisian atelier Maison Lesage. This technique appears on the limited-edition Farfajour and Farfanuit shoes, both featuring a butterfly design made entirely by hand. Built from four layers of organza, and embroidered with metallic threads, sequins, glass beads and rhinestones, the butterfly design gives the shoes a sense of movement and dimension. It’s an example of how Louboutin uses tradition as a base to create something emotionally and visually striking.
In the next room, the Salon des Aigles, the line’s narrative continued through performance. Four dancers represented a 24-hour window in the life of a modern dandy, styled in pieces that show the full range of the Sartorial collection. Flanking the scene were two display installations titled Vitrines l’Éclaté, which broke down the detailing behind the Farfaman and Farfarock shoes.
The performers wore some of the collection’s most distinctive designs: the Lord Chamb boots with their equestrian edge; the O Louvre moccasins marked by a moiré gros-grain fabric banner; and the Circus Booty Perla, a dramatically embellished style inspired by archival Louboutin. Made from layered leather and suede and covered in 10,000 rhinestones and pearls, the design recalls a harlequin’s collar—bold, eccentric, and highly detailed. The Farfaman also made a return here, linking back to the embroidery seen earlier in the Maison Lesage segment.
The third and final room, the Salon Marie-Antoinette, shifted the spotlight fully to the Chambeliss line. Shoes from the collection—including the Chambelimoc, Chambelimonk, Chambelimonk Boot, Chambeliboot, Lord Chamb, Chambeliss Night Strass and Chambelimoc Night Strass—were displayed across a billiard-inspired table. All of them featured a signature design detail: a sleek metal pin across the front, meant to subtly echo the collar pins worn with formal dress shirts.
The showcase also included shirt collars fitted with matching “Chambelink” pins, with some versions featuring the Chambelink Strass introduced last year. These were available in finishes like silver, gold, rose gold, and black—each one handset with 200 rhinestones.
Christian Louboutin used the Hôtel de Crillon not just as a backdrop but as part of the storytelling. The setting, with its classical French architecture and layered history, provided contrast to the brand’s forward-thinking take on formality. Custom displays, up-close craftsmanship, and theatrical performance helped tie the experience together. The Sartorial line, anchored in classic menswear codes but layered with detail and creativity, reflects the brand’s ability to blend fashion with emotion—and technical skill with individuality. It’s a deliberate and clear shift toward rethinking what elegance can look like today.
