Chocolate and vanilla, East coast vs. West coast, uptown and downtown: Dichotomies produce the most interesting and dynamic collaborations. And with New York’s diverse and varied history, residents and lifestyles, there’s no better place to start. A city of artistic legends of individualized styles like Basquiat, Warhol, Haring and Dapper Dan gave inspiration to the must-have collaboration of the season. Louis Vuitton has joined forces with the brand of a thousand person drop lines, Supreme, for a capsule of menswear, accessories and jewelry for its men’s Fall 2017 collection. “No New York City men’s conversation is complete without Supreme,” asserts Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of Men’s Ready to Wear, Kim Jones.
Paying homage to the originality of Harlem style and Dapper Dan, the Louis Vuitton monogram is turned on its head with Supreme’s iconic box logo. Relaxed silhouettes get an update in fil coupè and Japanese denim. Chocolate and cognac colors of the monogram are reinterpreted with Supreme’s downtown-cool aesthetic into luxe, fresh pieces. And living up to its reputation of the impeccable workmanship, each piece is made of the highest quality fabrics with the utmost attention to detail.
Now the question is can you actually get your hands on the most coveted collaboration of the season?
