A little shoe history courtesy of Christian Louboutin

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<strong>Christian Louboutin</strong> has been busy branching out lately.* We've already seen his collection of <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=GtIWDismrvk&amp;subid=&amp;offerid=170313 .1&amp;type=10&amp;tmpid=2174&amp;RD_PARM1=http%3A %2F%2Fwww.&amp;RD_PARM2=saksfifthavenue.com%2Fmain %2FProductArray.jsp%3F&amp;RD_PARM3=FOLDER%253C%25 3Efolder_id%3D2534374306421767%2526ASSORTMENT%253C %253East_id%3D1408474395222441%2526bmUID%3D1254300 573646%2526use_parent%3D1%2526SECSLOT%3DBR-Christian%2BLouboutin" target="_blank">handbags with red sole clasps</a> and now Louboutin is dabbling in the champagne business.* In October, Christian Louboutin will launched his own champagne with champagne house Piper Heidsieck.* The limited edition "Le Rituel" box set is meant to revive an old ritual in the 1880s of drinking from the shoe of a woman. The crystal stiletto designed by Christian Louboutin will carry the signature red sole and is included in this limited edition gift box set.

No word on pricing, but it will be sold through <a href="http://www.colette.fr/#/page/4693/piper-heidsieck/" target="_blank">Colette</a>.

Update:* This will be available in the US starting October 19th.* Details on how to purchase this Louboutin collectible will be available on the <a href="http://www.le-rituel.com/">www.le-rituel.com website.
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