Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator are teaming up again — this time, in the name of fashion. Recently, Williams invited his fellow musical artist/designer into Louis Vuitton’s creative world for his first collaboration with the luxury fashion house. Pulling inspiration from both artists’ colorful personal styles, the capsule collection, set to launch on March 21, includes clothes and accessories featuring the “Craggy Monogram,” Tyler’s hand-drawn version of the iconic LV monogram.
“Everything that Tyler does is thoughtful and authentic. We’ve done something completely new with this project that merges our two worlds, and the outcome is uniquely LV,” Williams told WWD. “This collection fuses our vision with Tyler’s universe through the codes of Louis Vuitton.”
In keeping with Tyler’s cult-favorite brand Golf le Fleur, his collaboration with the fashion house follows a similar aesthetic, blending his “signature preppy sophistication” with Williams’ “elegant dandy dressing.”
Tyler is not the only new addition to the luxury brand’s roster. This week, Louis Vuitton announced NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama as its newest brand ambassador.
“Striving for excellence and with a perpetual honing of craft, Victor joins Louis Vuitton on a journey of shared values and aligned ambitions. Like Louis Vuitton himself, the young athlete has blazed a trail, excelling in a career that is only just beginning,” Louis Vuitton said in a statement.
Rihanna’s rumored return to Dior
As Rihanna celebrated Valentine’s Day along with her 36th birthday in Paris, rumors began to swirl about another reason for the Fenty mogul’s appearance in Europe. According to Business of Fashion, the star’s Parisian excursion was possibly motivated by plans to appear in an upcoming Christian Dior campaign. While the details of the rumored collaboration remain unknown, Rihanna was spotted front row at the luxury…
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