Since we are on a French kick, the striped stockings with the cherry red heels evoke images of Moulin Rouge. Built in 1889 in the red-light district of Pigalle, near Montmartre, Moulin Rouge is best known as the spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. The early years of the Moulin Rouge are marked by extravagant shows, inspired by the circus, and attractions that are still famous such as Pétomane.