The Times reports about dress codes in New York clubs as a means to keep out customers deemed undesirable.

For women, shoes are key. “Minimum five-inch heel,” he said. “Christians are our favorite,” he added, referring not to the faithful but to Christian Louboutin, the designer known for his red soles. Jimmy Choo and Christian Dior are also welcome.

It makes sense that Louboutin would have a trademark registration for red soles to prevent knock-offs and counterfeiting, but it was kind of perplexing why it would sue deep-pocketed, well-lawyered YSL. But now I know. How else to make it easier for New York doormen to keep out the riff-raff those who can’t afford or would want to pay $1000 for a pair of shoes?

Preliminary injunctions filings can be found on The Trademark Blog.

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