In 2010, to celebrate Barbie’s 50th anniversary, French-Egyptian shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for high-end shoes, unveiled the Cat Burglar doll, followed by one inspired by the spirit of Safari and another that embodies the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival. Each doll comes with a souvenir calendar diary that documents Barbie and Christian Louboutin's French adventures, along with four Barbie-sized shoes. Additionally, a collection featuring 12 shoes, priced at $40, is available for purchase. Each doll is packaged in boxes that mimic the iconic shoe boxes associated with Louboutin’s brand.

Opening his first store in Paris in 1992, Louboutin accidentally invented his now world-famous and trademarked red sole when he applied his assistant’s nail polish to a pair of heels in his atelier. Since then, his designs have become world-renowned and favored among A-listers and actors from Angelina Jolie to Sarah Jessica Parker. In 2023, the designer created custom shoes for Taylor Swift’s Era Tour and bespoke boots for Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour, further solidifying his brand’s position in mainstream pop culture.