Louis Vuitton and Timberland Unveil Highly Anticipated Collaboration

By Riley Owens

Louis Vuitton’s latest capsule collection, inspired by Pharrell Williams’ “Paris to VA” Fall/Winter 2024 Men’s show, masterfully merges workwear themes with the Maison’s renowned craftsmanship. This collection boasts ready-to-wear items, the limited-edition Keepall 50 Toolbox bag, and a much-anticipated boot collaboration with Timberland.

The ready-to-wear line is a testament to Louis Vuitton’s exquisite attention to detail, seamlessly integrating traditional workwear elements. The collection features versatile and refined suits in overdyed jacquards, trucker jackets, and coats with sculptural volume. Intricate embellishments such as turquoise buttons, beads, embroidery, and studs transform each piece into a work of art.

A highlight of the collection is the Keepall 50 Toolbox bag, a utility-inspired reinterpretation of the iconic Keepall. This bag, crafted from natural leather, includes multiple exterior pockets, rivets, and a coated Monogram Canvas lining. Accessories like a steel flask, cigarette case, and silk scarf enhance the collection’s allure.

The collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Timberland introduces highly anticipated workwear boots. Produced at Louis Vuitton’s Italian shoe atelier in Fiesso d’Artico, the LV 6-inch boot comes in two styles with several adaptations. Crafted from premium Italian nubuck leather, these boots feature an insulation system, seam-sealed waterproof construction, and a signature rubber lug outsole. Available in traditional wheat or black, the boots also include a monogrammed tongue lining, Louis Vuitton eyelets, and leather tags.

Expanding on the 6-inch silhouette, the LV boot offers five styles: ankle boots, ranger boots, pull-on mid boots, and harness boots, available in wheat or black grained leather or nubuck. Prices range from €2,200 EUR to €2,600 EUR.

For collectors and luxury enthusiasts, Louis Vuitton is releasing fifty special editions of the 6-inch ankle boot, priced at €75,000 EUR. This opulent boot is made of Classic Monogram waterproof Italian leather and features 18K gold LV tongue initials, eyelets, lace tips, and tag hardware. The tongue initials are inscribed with “The Sun Is Shining On Us,” a phrase from Pharrell Williams’ debut show for Louis Vuitton in June 2023. The boot is presented in a bespoke Monogram leather and Plexiglas shoebox with VVN trims, as seen on the Fall/Winter 2024 runway.