“I found him very interesting, very kind, and very, very humble, and above all, very interesting: The way he is, the way he dresses, the way he thinks.”

That’s Christian Louboutin talking about Jaden Smith , whom he tapped to become his first men’s creative director — roughly 15 years after he first extended his red-soled universe into men’s.

The American rapper and actor is moving to Paris to take up the role and is to present his first designs in January during men’s fashion week in the French capital. He is to oversee the creation of four collections a year across shoes, leather goods and accessories, along with developing campaigns, events and immersive experiences.

“This is the one of the biggest honors of my life, and I feel a lot of pressure to be able to live up to everyth

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