Louboutin to Open First Men's Store in US

Christian Louboutin, whose red-soled footwear is coveted by women worldwide, is to open his first US boutique for men in New York next spring, Women's Wear Daily reported Wednesday.

1,035-square-foot (96-square-meter) shop in the Meatpacking District comes after the French designer opened his first boutique dedicated to men's shoes last September in Paris. Louboutin's current line of footwear for men includes a two-tone satin "John John" derby for $895 and a black leather sneaker-like boot for $995 that features corset-like laces running all the way down to the toebox.

"The men's shoes only represent a small portion of the business at present but we think it has huge potential for the future," said Alexis Mourot, chief operating officer for the brand.