[marymount fashionistas + neiman marcus employees with Mr. Louboutin]
this weekend, i had the pleasure of meeting world famous shoe designer, Mr. Christian Louboutin (yes, his name deserves capitals!), at neiman marcus, tyson's corner. the event was open to anyone who had purchased a pair of louboutin's within the week at that particular location. (keep in mind: a pair of his shoes usually costs between the prices of $500-$1,500!) luckily for me and two of the other fashion students, dana doughten and kelliann caulfield, we staffed the event and in return were able to meet him as a thank-you from neiman marcus.
by the time the event started, there were at least 300 people in line to meet Mr. Louboutin. at first, the line was barely moving and everyone was complaining. literally, within the first hour, only about 10 people actually passed through the line. for those in a rush to go somewhere, it wasn't exactly the best situation but for those who had the whole night free (like me!), it was actually a good thing. what customers didn't realize (until it was their turn), was that Mr. Louboutin was taking his time with each customer. once someone would go up with their pair of shoes, he would not only sign them but briefly tell them a little history about that particular style of shoe. to Mr. Louboutin, every shoe has a story behind it and he wanted his customers to know just exactly what it was. in addition, he wasn't just scribbling his name... he actually took the time to sign his name and then go back and color in certain areas (like the center of the letter o) with other markers. talk about customization!
overall, it was a wonderful event and i have so much respect for Christian Louboutin. all of his shoes are so wonderfully crafted and thoroughly designed. he takes an idea and then pushes it to the extreme. the fact that he took so much time with his customers reflected real well on him. he did not get up once from his seat to go to the bathroom, he did not stop for a quick lunch break, he did not make any absurd requests. from 1pm to 6pm, his time was dedicated to his fans.
[top neiman marcus sales employee with her special reward solo shot with christian louboutin]
1 comment:
Sooo jealous that you, Kellian, and Dana got to help out with this event! Even though you said there were long lines and such, I'm sure that it was worth the wait to meet the famous designer. I think that any opportunity to meet such a creative and glamorous designer is well worth it. Every time I watch a movie, or spot someone walking in heels I always happen to notice the red sole of the shoe. The red sole to me symbolizes an image that every customer will remember.
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