When Pharrell presented his first official autumn collection for Louis Vuitton Men’s in January, he honed in on the distinct, if well-trodden, motifs of the American West. “It was an honour to get a chance to do something around the West and Western workwear vibes,” Pharrell told press following his third LV runway show , which featured plenty of felted cowboy hats, embossed leather, and turquoise. (The collection also spawned a surprising collaboration with the British band Mumford & Sons.
) “I feel like when you see cowboys portrayed, you see only a few versions. You never really get to see what some of the original cowboys really look like. They look like us, they look like me, they look Black, they look Native American.
” It’s a sentiment that underscores Louis Vuitton’s new workwear -themed capsule collection announced today, which features an array of Western-inspired ready-to-wear pieces including trucker jackets and embellished coats , as well as a limited-edition Keepall 50 Toolbox bag – a multi-pocketed tote that comes with its own steel-forged flask and cigarette case (!) – and the label’s hotly anticipated boot collaboration with Timberland. The cowboyish theme hitches nicely onto Pharrell’s ongoing (and increasingly global) evaluation of the contemporary dandy, with a hat-tip towards polished Americana. The LV x Timbs offerings will include a variation on the signature six-inch work boot, a slightly taller ankle boot, a pull-on midi boot, and .
