Christian Louboutin’s appreciation for Egypt has been well documented, and this fall his commitment to cultural heritage is being recognized by the World Monuments Fund. The designer, who offers significant support for the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, has been named a recipient of the organization’s Hadrian Award.
The thirty third annual Hadrian Gala, which honors leaders who champion cultural conservation and preservation projects, can be held on Oct. 24 on the Rainbow Room in Recent York. Along with Louboutin, the event will honor Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander, and art collector Suzanne Deal Booth. LACMA director Michael Govan and Monument Lab director Dr. Paul M. Farber, respectively, will present their awards.
The World Monument Fund has a slate...
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