#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

GIVE WAY, HERE COMES THE MANILACABA !

First there was Africaba, 
then Mexicaba, 
now meet the newest addition to #LouboutinWorld---
Manilacaba. 

Inspired by the sights & sounds of Manila, 
the capital city of the Philippines, 
Christian Louboutin created Manilacaba to honor the city’s celebratory spirit.

Coming back from a mind-blowing trip to the Philippines, 
he imagined exceptional pieces to celebrate his voyage.

For his latest World Cabas collaboration, 
he has teamed up with local women artisans in the Philippines 
to create a colorful stand-out everyday tote. 

"I have always been captivated by the Philippines’ beauty. 
But this project really started to make sense to me 
when I discovered the richness & the quality of craftsmanship the 
Great Women ASEAN were able to develop.” 
-Christian Louboutin

To learn more about Great Women ASEAN, click here.


From mountains to global luxury boutiques,
Christian Louboutin,
represented the weavers of B’laan.

The B'laan people
are one of the indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines.


The Manilacaba's fabric & refined sequin & cotton embroideries 
in predominantly black & red hues are sourced in the Philippines 
before being mounted in Italy with reinforced calfskin handles 
finished with a studded leather scarf. 



Mesmerized by the iconic & eclectically adorned Jeepneys of Manila, 
Christian Louboutin pays homage to the city’s heritage 
by adorning the front panel of Manilacaba with a shimmering Jeepney, 
rendered in a hand-applied sequin embroidery.


Feel Manila’s Beat !

A beloved heritage of Manila, the Jeepneys 
– iconic trucks adorned with vibrant decorations 
are reinterpreted as new Louboutin crests.

There are 2 Manilacaba bags:
one is made with silk satin & one is made with cotton canvas:



Manilacaba
Silk Satin, Cotton Canvas and Calfskin




colorful Jeepney badge on the front with Louboutin Love detail



whimsical Jeepney print lining
Manilacaba
Denim Canvas, Cotton Canvas and Calfskin




 colorful Jeepney badge on the front with Louboutin Love detail


 whimsical Jeepney print lining





To buy the silk one/black pattern, click here or here.
To buy denim one/blue pattern, click here or here.



Hop On !

The Manilacaba will take you out on new Louboutin adventures, 
between Filipino art & the flare of Christian’s vision.

It is more fun in the Philippines!

And if you are in NYC,
there is an ongoing 
Explore Islands Philippines Exhibition
at the Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal.



It is from May 9-12, 2018.


For more information, check

Have a photo op with a Philippine Jeepney!

#LouboutinWorld #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

Peace, TRAVEL & love,
Princess

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