FIRST LOOK: Louboutin Barbie!

The connoisseur of the red-soled shoe has teamed up with the iconic doll in one of the most fashion-fun collaborations of all time

Christian Louboutin Barbie - Fashion News - Marie Claire
Christian Louboutin Barbie - Fashion News - Marie Claire
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The connoisseur of the red-soled shoe has teamed up with the iconic doll in one of the most fashion-fun collaborations of all time

She's had many a makeover throughout her long, illustrious life, but now Barbie is about to step it up a notch in the fashion stakes, thanks to a collaboration with Christian Louboutin.

And the limited-edition doll sees Barbie as you've never seen her before...

The formerly blonde bimbo has been transformed into a fierce fashionista, complete with glossy auburn locks. Dressed in a skin-tight leather-look catsuit, the French designer has remodelled his Mattel muse as a bad girl Cat Burglar.

But naturally, the most exciting aspect is the footwear.

The doll comes with four pairs of mini red-soled shoes, which are exact teeny tiny replicas of real-life models. And, like any serious stylista, Barbie can house all of her shoes away safely when she's not wearing them, as each pair comes with it's own mini shoe box.

Christian Louboutin Barbie - Fashion News - Marie Claire

We thought we were a little bit over asking for toys for Christmas, but this one has just shot straight to the top of our wish list...

BUY Cat Burglar Barbie by Christian Louboutin, £100

SEE ALL THE GORGEOUS LIFE-SIZE SHOES IN THE CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN A/W 09 COLLECTION 

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