Isabelle Huppert may be 73, but age clearly hasn’t changed her signature Parisian style. She still mixes timeless tailoring with a sharper, more daring edge, often adding unexpected pieces that give her outfits a cool rock-and-roll attitude.
Over the weekend, she brought that aesthetic to the premiere of her latest film, Ni vue, ni connue, at the closing night of the 2026 Locarno Film Festival.
Huppert looked effortlessly edgy in an all-black ensemble, but for me, the real standout was her dramatic platform heels.
Isabelle Huppert brings her signature edgy Parisian style to the closing night premiere of Ni Vue, Ni Connue at Piazza Grande during the 79th Locarno Film Festival on August 15, 2026 (Credit: Nick Zonna / IPA / INSTARimages)
Towering Statement: Christian Louboutin Aquabootie Platform Boots
At around 5’1¼” (155.6 cm) tall, Huppert has a petite frame, making the exaggerated proportions of her towering platform boots even more noticeable. She appeared to be wearing Christian Louboutin’s “Aquabootie,” an architectural ankle boot set on a dramatic 160mm (about 6.3-inch) flared heel balanced by a substantial front platform.
As of August 2026, the black Christian Louboutin Aquabootie 160 is available for $1,995 at Mytheresa, which lists multiple European sizes, and the same $1,995 Aquabootie Platform Bootie is also listed at Nordstrom.
Crafted in calf leather, the black boots feature a weighty raised platform, a squared toe with softened edges, and a sculptural flared heel, finished with Christian Louboutin’s signature red sole. The combination gives the style a distinctly maximalist feel while making the extreme heel height more visually balanced.
I loved how that chunky silhouette played against Huppert’s petite proportions and flowing palazzo pants, adding a tougher edge to an otherwise streamlined all-black look.
Isabelle Huppert proves age is just a number, balancing on a pair of towering platform shoes with flared heels similar to Christian Louboutin’s “Aquabootie” ankle boots (Credit: Nick Zonna / IPA / INSTARimages)
Parisian Edge: Leather Bomber Jacket and Wide-Leg Palazzo Pants
Huppert embraced modern French chic, mixing power dressing with a touch of rock-and-roll attitude. She wore a black leather bomber jacket with a streamlined shape, zipped front, and soft ribbed-knit trim around the collar and cuffs. She left the jacket open, revealing a simple black V-neck top underneath.
Isabelle paired it with high-waisted black palazzo pants featuring an ultra-wide leg, creating a long, flowing silhouette, with the fabric moving around her legs as she walked.
Adding another statement detail, Huppert cinched the pants with a chunky black braided leather belt. Its Western-inspired buckle and matching tip added a tougher edge to the polished outfit.
Isabelle Huppert teams her towering platform shoes with palazzo pants, a braided belt, a V-neck tee, and a black leather bomber jacket (Credit: Nick Zonna / IPA / INSTARimages)
Polished Finish: Soft Curls, Sunglasses and Minimal Jewelry
Huppert kept the accessories simple but still added personality with a chunky bangle on her wrist, which worked nicely with the leather jacket and bold footwear, adding to the outfit’s edgy feel.
Her blonde hair fell in soft, loose curls around her shoulders, softening the structured outfit. She kept her makeup simple, with defined eyes and a natural lip, letting the dramatic all-black styling take center stage.
Isabelle Huppert styles her edgy, all-black look with a chunky bangle, a wavy hairstyle, and minimal makeup (Credit: Nick Zonna / IPA / INSTARimages)
Why Celebrities Keep Wearing Christian Louboutin Platform Boots
Huppert’s towering Aquabooties tap into an idea Christian Louboutin has returned to repeatedly: extreme height paired with an unmistakable silhouette. The substantial front platform offsets some of the heel’s pitch, while the sculptural proportions give even an otherwise simple outfit a more dramatic finish.
That contrast works especially well on Huppert. At around 5’1¼” (155.6 cm), her petite frame makes the scale of the boots even more striking, while the platforms add height beneath her sweeping palazzo pants without disappearing into the all-black look. And, as with so many Louboutin designs, a glimpse of the signature red lacquered sole provides an instantly recognizable finishing detail.
She is hardly alone in embracing the look. From Jennifer Lopez’s towering Pavlova Booty Alta boots to Nicki Minaj’s buckled Loubi Bike platforms, Christian Louboutin’s more exaggerated boots have repeatedly surfaced in celebrity wardrobes when a conventional ankle boot simply wouldn’t have the same impact.
👢 Explore Christian Louboutin’s Boldest Platform Boot Moments:
- 🖤 Jennifer Lopez goes gothic in Christian Louboutin Pavlova Booty Alta boots, pairing their dramatic 6.3-inch stilettos and curved 2.3-inch platforms with a ruffled black-and-white Elisabetta Franchi look.
- ⚡ Nicki Minaj makes Christian Louboutin’s Loubi Bike 140 boots the centerpiece of a maximalist London look, with buckled black leather, python-textured panels, towering 140mm heels, and red lacquered soles.
- ❄️ Kerry Washington works Christian Louboutin platform boots into polished winter dressing, using a towering black pair to add height and edge beneath an otherwise streamlined monochromatic outfit.
- 🎭 Billy Porter brings Christian Louboutin platform boots to the People’s Choice Awards, grounding his dramatic red-carpet styling with an equally commanding footwear choice.
- ✨ Christian Louboutin takes statement boots to runway extremes with The Blonds, where glitter, studs, metallic finishes, thigh-high silhouettes, and towering platforms turn footwear into part of the spectacle.