Tyler, the Creator teams up with Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams
Louis Vuitton has teamed up again with rapper, producer and Hawthorne native Tyler, the Creator, this time on a spring capsule collection for men, the first capsule collaboration from men's creative director Pharrell Williams. This extravagant range of products includes a chess box, golf bag, sneakers, clothing, hats and other accessories along with classic Louis Vuitton monogrammed pieces with a twist. (Especially look for the little details and touches that add a bit of fun to many of the pieces.) To celebrate the launch of the collection last month, Tylor, the Creator, was present at a party at the Louis Vuitton men's store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Guests included Donald Glover, Barry Keoghan, Steven Yeun and Jaden Smith. The Beverly Hills men's store, Louis Vuitton's only space dedicated to this collection, is adorned with a 15-foot white Airedale Terrier, a propeller plane in the air and a Louis Vuitton trunk converted into a race car, along with colorful flowers and faux greenery. 420 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, the entire collection is available at louisvuitton.com.
Maison Margiela celebrates Tabi at South Coast Plaza
French brand Maison Margiela is celebrating its split-toe Tabi shoe during an AI-powered pop-up exhibit at South Coast Plaza's Jewel Court through April 15. The exhibition will take you from the footwear's inception in 1988 to more current shots from the brand's creative director, John Galliano. (According to the brand, the Tabi was inspired by the split-toe socks worn by workers in Japan since the 17th century.) Also on display are 20 pairs of the footwear style, including the original nude suede boot from spring and summer 1989, along with other Tabi pieces such as opera gloves and a T-shirt from summer 1991 with red footprints. As part of the exhibition, there are two digital stations, in partnership with generative AI firm Hypno, giving visitors the opportunity to take selfies and create their own digital versions of Maison Margiela's ultimate footwear style. And if your feet can't get enough, the Maison Margiela store in the mall has an expanded selection of Tabi available for purchase. 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, maisonmargiela.com, southcoastplaza.com
Willy Chavarría brings his spring collection to Maxfield
New York designer Willy Chavarría is all about his ties to the Golden State. “I'm rooted in California,” he told Image last year. “If I get too far from the sun in that state, I start to have difficulties. I am like a vegetable that grows in the earth. “I will never be without him.” Now you're in luck. Products from the California native CFDA American Menswear Designer of the Year 2023 eponymous brand have arrived at West Hollywood boutique Maxfield. In the mix, you'll find their spring and summer New Life collection along with an exclusive Buffalo t-shirt featuring the designer's signature Maxfield logo. Plus, through April 15, you can check out the festive display at the front of the store featuring Chavarria's designs on mannequins and big red flowers (a nod to her spring/summer 2024 runway). 8825 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, willychavarria.com, maxfieldla.com
Henrik Vibskov's pop-up comes to Culture
Danish designer, artist and musician Henrik Vibskov's first pop-up in Los Angeles has landed at Tom of Finland's brick-and-mortar store, CultureEdit, in Hollywood. A boxing-themed display promoting Vibskov's spring and summer collection, the Unboxing Waltz Tutorial, features a bright orange faux boxing ring in the center, with shelves and tables stocked with clothing, shoes, fragrances, accessories and more . The pop-up will be open until April 14. 6757 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, henrikvibskovboutique.com, cultureedit.com
Mate the Label comes to Platform
Los Angeles-based brand Mate the Label will have a seasonal residency at Platform in Culver City through May 31. Mate, a female-founded brand, is known for its commitment to non-toxic dyes and the use of organic fabrics for its products. The brand sells women's sportswear, jumpsuits, jackets, bras and underwear, loungewear and sleepwear, as well as sweatshirts, sweatpants and t-shirts for men and children. 8840 Washington Blvd., Suite 108, Culver City, matethelabel.com
'Made on Market Street' premieres in Beverly Hills
(Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Made on Market Street”, 2024, installation view. Work © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York Photo: Jeff McLane / Gagosian)
Los Angeles continues its fascination with beloved artist and former Angeleno Jean-Michel Basquiat. After the “Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure” exhibition, which closed in January, comes another one, “Made on Market Street.” Opening at Gagosian in Beverly Hills, “Made on Market Street” is said to be the first exhibition of Basquiat's work created while the artist lived in Los Angeles between 1982 and 1984 (this was when he dated Madonna). Curated by Fred Hoffman with Larry Gagosian, it presents around 30 works by Basquiat that have rarely been on loan, and also brings together groups of his work that have not been exhibited together since its inception. (The Gagosian gallery presented three exhibitions in Los Angeles with Basquiat during his lifetime.) The exhibition will be open until June 1. 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, gagosian.com
Palm Angels opens new store at South Coast Plaza
Italian brand Palm Angels has expanded its reach in the US with the opening of a new store in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (There are Palm Angels stores in Las Vegas, Miami and New York.) The new SoCal store features the spring and summer collection, as well as an exclusive capsule collection in a combination of white ceramic, bleached cedar wood and glossy finishes. Don't forget to look for the palm tree-themed wallpaper in the locker rooms. Additionally, as part of its spring and summer collection, Palm Angels sells kids' t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, socks, and sweatpants ($65 to $365) featuring Keith Haring's artwork. 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, palmangels.com
New MSCHF exhibition in Perrotin
If you were on Instagram or TikTok last year, you probably came across MSCHF's Big Red Boots, which were worn by celebrities, influencers, and everyday people. Now you can experience them and more (in real life) during Brooklyn art collective's solo exhibition, “Art 2,” at Perrotin's new gallery space in Los Angeles starting April 6. MSCHF (pronounced “mischief”) had her first solo exhibition at Perrotin in New York in 2022. Her next West Coast show offers a showcase around a second act, with new works including a sophomore version of her Drop #59, Museum of Forgeries, which involved Andy Warhol's “Fairies” (this time, its all about Pablo Picasso's “Le Poisson,” with the carved wooden sculpture that is now a school of fish (and yes, there is a trap); “Public Universal Car, which enters a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser and delivers Key4All number 84; and “Bootleg,” a humorous version of the Big Red Boots with partially hairy legs “Art 2” will be available until the 1st. June. 5036 W. Pico Blvd., perrotin.com
'Ed Ruscha / Now Then' comes to LACMA
(Museum Associates/LACMA)
Since the late 1950s, artist Ed Ruscha has explored the ins and outs of Los Angeles in his work after moving here from Oklahoma City to study commercial art. Seven decades later, “Ed Ruscha / Now Then,” billed as “his first comprehensive multimedia retrospective of him in 20 years,” examines the artist's methods as well as some of the familiar subjects he painted. In the mix at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are his early works he created while traveling in Europe along with his Venice Biennale installations, “Chocolate Room” (1970) and “Course of Empire” (2005). Additionally, you can see Ruscha's photographs of Los Angeles dating back to 1965. The exhibition runs through October 6. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, lacma.org
Jil Sander opens boutique in Beverly Hills
Milan-based Jil Sander recently opened a new store, its fourth in North America, in Beverly Hills on South Santa Monica Boulevard, offering ready-to-wear, accessories, handbags and shoes in the luxury minimalist aesthetic of the brand. In the sartorial mix, you'll find complete collections for women and men along with exclusive pieces like the versatile Cannolo bag, which comes in various sizes and is handmade in Italy. 9970 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, jilsander.com
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy at Dover Street Market Paris
Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market invited Scottish designer Charles Jeffrey of Charles Jeffrey Loverboy to create pieces for the new Dover Street Market store opening in Paris this month. (Jeffrey also made pieces for the renovation of the opening of the Comme des Garçons Museum of Commerce last year.) The task was to sift through Loverboy's archive for custom-made suits and jackets and reimagine them. So he'll discover suits with dot patches and frayed edges, as well as dog tag collars and sophisticated wire clasps on mini kilt pins. This collection will be available to purchase in stores at Dover Street Market in Paris (look for the “Rei Kawakubo Curates” exhibition featuring hand-picked designers and Kawakubo items) and the Comme des Garçons Museum of Commerce in Tokyo. If you're not heading to France or Japan anytime soon, you can shop Loverboy's spring and summer holiday collection at charlesjeffreyloverboy.com.
