Drinking Champagne from a woman’s shoe is a ritual that dates back to the 1880′s. Prima ballerinas were famously toasted by gentlemen patrons who would pour champagne in the slippers of the dancers and then drink out of them. This tradition was copied by dancing girls of the Folies-Bergère during the days of the Belle Époque of Paris.
The Folies-Bergère featured beautiful women parading around in near nude costumes against exotic backdrops. Also, featured were singers, acrobats, and dramatic sketches. The Folies-Bergère has showcased the talents of many great entertainers and music hall artists including French entertainer Mistinguett and Josephine Baker.
Inspired by this tradition, of drinking Champagne from a woman’s high heel, Champagne maker Piper Heidsieck and shoe designer Christian Louboutin have collaborated to offer “Le Rituel”.
“Le Rituel” is a limited edition collectors set of a bottle of Champagne and a glass slipper with the signature Louboutin red sole.
