EDITOR’S POV

The charming Christian Louboutin is not only as effervescent as a glass of champagne; he also happens to be responsible for one of the most exciting beauty launches of the year (page 188). “Everything I do is driven by enthusiasm,” he says of his approach to design and life in general. “It’s completely natural. People relate to things that are done out of pleasure and out of love—I couldn’t live any differently.” Here’s to a month full of whimsy, joie de vivre and excitement. VANESSA CRAFT