High net-worth female consumers rated Christian Louboutin the most prestigious women’s luxury shoe brand in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey.

Louboutin lovers said, “They have shoes that catch the eye and the red soles are something everyone recognizes,” and “they have great styles that make you feel feminine and sexy.”

Where was the Manolo Blahnik label on the list?

It placed second, ahead of Hermes which ranked third.

Following are the 29 luxury women’s shoe brands that were rated (alphabetical order):

1. Bottega Veneta

2. Burberry

3. Chanel

4. Chloe

5. Christian Louboutin

6. Cole Haan

7. Dior

8. Dolce & Gabbana

9. Fendi

10. Ferragamo

11. Giorgio Armani

12. Gucci

13. Hermes

14. Hugo Boss

15. Jimmy Choo

16. Louis Vuitton

17. Manolo Blahnik

18. Marc Jacobs

19. Michael Kors

20. Miu Miu

21. Prada

22. Ralph Lauren

23. Stella McCartney

24. Stuart Weitzman

25. Tod’s

26. Tory Burch

27. Valentino

28. Versace

29. Yves Saint Laurent