Christian Louboutin Designs a Bar for Charity

Christian Louboutin designs a bar shaped like his famous red bottom shoes to auction for charity.

He's better known for the design of the vertiginous red-soled shoes coveted across the globe.

This month though, legendary designer Christian Louboutin flexes his creative muscle in a different direction as he conjures up his dream cocktail bar for the Grey Goose Winter Ball to benefit the Elton John foundation.

Dubbed the Crazy Luxor bar, the sculptural piece is shaped like a stiletto and is finished in a high shine black lacquer with, it stands to reason, a red trim to echo the designer's signature red sole.

The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on the facade of the bar are in honour of Louboutin's love of Egypt - he owns properties in the country and visits twice a year to gather inspiration for his lines.

The bar will go on auction at the Architecture of Taste-themed ball, to be held on 29 October in Battersea Park, London.

As part of the prize, the winner will also be given a cocktail party on the date of their choice to be held at their home, with cocktails served by a mixologist from their brand new Louboutin bar. Oh, and they'll get a pair of Louboutin shoes thrown in for good measure.

Previous names who have been behind the design of the bar include Jean Paul Gaultier, Elizabeth Hurley and Lily Allen, whose Lil Box of Tracks bar (the bar opened up to reveal DJ turntables and leather seating) fetched a record £100,000 at the 2009 auction.

Jacked from The Daily Mail