Tyler The Creator X Louis Vuitton Collection Review

At Louis Vuitton Men’s, Pharrell Williams has been dropping hit after hit. And his next surefire smash features the hottest collaborator in fashion, music, and just about everything else: Tyler, the Creator, who he tapped to design a standalone collection for the French house. The capsule is out globally March 21. Pharrell and Tyler have worked together for years; Pharrell’s vocals and sonic fingerprints can be heard across Tyler’s discography, and Tyler most recently contributed a verse on Pharrell’s 2022 single “Cash In Cash Out.” But the collection (officially dubbed the “Louis Vuitton Spring 2024 Men’s Capsule by Tyler, The Creator”) marks their first fully-fledged fashion project together. “Tyler has been my close friend and collaborator for years and we’ve always connected on music and design,” said Pharrell in an email. “This collaboration is unique to Louis Vuitton because it’s a natural extension of our LVERS philosophy, building on our network of incredible artists and creatives. There are so many elements specific to Tyler built into these pieces and it’s been inspiring to see him hone in on his craft and collaborate with him for this Spring collection.” French luxury tends to have a certain heavy solemnity, and the capsule speaks to what Pharrell has done so effortlessly at the house, which is to make it feel spirited and inviting, like he’s blown the doors off and there’s a huge party happening inside. (He’s also made it feel—mon dieu!—very American.) Ph