Couture Council to honour Louboutin and his red-soled shoes

NEW YORK — Designer Christian Louboutin and his famous towering, red-soled shoes are being awarded a prestigious fashion honour.

The French designer will be the next honoree of the Couture Council of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The annual award is given in early September, launching New York Fashion Week.

The museum says Louboutin’s red-soled shoes have become “utterly iconic as a symbol of erotic femininity.”