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IF YOU’VE EVER had the opportunity to observe J. Lo, J. Law, Princess Caroline of Monaco or Ryan Gosling from ground level—either in person or in the pages of a tabloid—you probably know that any shoe with a scarlet lacquered sole is the handiwork of Christian Louboutin. Beyond this trademark, his exuberant designs often reveal multicultural influences, which isn’t surprising given the global wanderings of their maker. With a château in the French Vendée, apartments in Paris and Lisbon, a sun-washed compound near the Portuguese…