It was a touchdown moment for the luxury fashion brand.

If one thing is for sure, it&rsquo;s that Christian Louboutin does not do quiet. For Spring/Summer 2026, he replaced the runway with a football pitch, transforming Paris&rsquo;s Dojo Arena into a fun theatre of originality. It wasn&rsquo;t just a performance, but also a world constructed on rhythm and sheer creative ecstasy. The&nbsp;outcome was part pep rally, part art performance, and all Louboutin: audacious, dramatic and seductively alive.

Louboutin once again collaborated with visual artist David LaChapelle and choreographer Blanca Li to create an experience that merged sport and spectacle.&nbsp; Inspired by small-town America&rsquo;s homecoming customs, the evening was divided into five colourful acts: a marching band of Parisian firefighters, dynamic cheer squads, dancers in motion, and a live performance that linked it all together. The energy was electric and joyful, as if the field itself had a pulse.
LaChapelle&rsquo;s imagination ran wild on the turf. A model, &ldquo;as French as the Eiffel Tower,&rdquo; as he described her, walked in with a lawnmower, mowing trails through a dream. A seahorse mascot, a tribute to Louboutin's favourite animal, moved in and out of scenes like a weird spirit guide. It was weird and completely genuine, full of the kind of quirkiness that makes you smile before you realise it.
Music infused the night with spirit. French vocalist Milo Thoretton, widely known&nbsp;as Asphalt, alternated between fantasy and drama, fusing French grace with American reminiscence. His three songs added warmth to the show, the kind of live, emotional richness that leaves a lasting impression long after the lights go out.

Then came the grand finale: a towering cake shone brightly under the floodlights.&nbsp; Dancers stood on it wearing the redesigned Ballerina Ultima, a crystal and glitter version of the legendary 2007 design. It was dramatic, almost ludicrous, yet delivered with such precision that it became a love letter to the craftsmanship itself.
The Cassia collection, which was introduced during the performance, struck a balance between movement and grace. Ballet-inspired patterns, such as the Cassia Annmac and Cassiasticina, emphasised softness and structure, while the Ruben, a new men&rsquo;s style, took on the same spirit.
The show&nbsp;felt like a celebration of passion rather than design. It reminded the audience that beauty does not have to be silent, and that elegance may laugh, leap and sweat. On that Parisian field, amidst confetti and brass bands, Christian Louboutin turned fashion into something best described as &ldquo;sheer joy&rdquo;.

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Christian Louboutin turns a field into a fantasy in Paris

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