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Cometh Christian I t felt like we'd time-traveled to sunny Palm Springs circa the heady 1980s, but we had actually arrived at a cocktail party celebrating Neiman Marcus' immersive activation (which is apparently the new word for pop-up), "A La Piscine." A collaboration between beloved shoe designer Christian Louboutin and the luxury retailer, the exclusive collection at the NorthPark Center store introduced neon-colored footwear with Louboutin's iconic red lacquered sole, as well as handbags. Also in the collection — hand-woven T-shirts, limited-edition skateboards, and tumblers one could fill with an Aperol Spritz. M onsieur Louboutin, who established his business in the heart of Paris in 1992, made a rare personal appearance, greeting guests who swirled past Louboutin lifeguards, sipping palomas poolside at the Loubi Bar, or draping in lounge chairs beneath floor-to-ceiling palm trees. All this, on the first floor of the store. Spotted: Tiffany Moon, Stephanie Hollman, Mahisha Dellinger, Laura and Kirt Linington, Joyce Morrison, Crystal Wimbrey, Madelaine Lam, Bailee Cox, Amanda Brown, Jodi Kahn, Heather Wick, Alice Moore, Megan Flanagan, Mandi Bonilla, Nancy Johnson, Xavier and Jen Vanhaasen, Blake Griffin, and Mary Monkhouse. By Olivia Ward. Photography Jonathan Zizzo. Mahisha Dellinger, Tiffany Moon Crystal Wimbrey, Madelaine Lam Christian Louboutin at the A La Piscine event Men's VarsiJunior Spikes 2 leather low-top sneaker Louboutin lifeguard Robbie Kruithoff William Jennings The Loubi Bar at the Christian Louboutin pop-up in Neiman Marcus NorthPark Center 32