Chalamet’s and Jenner’s leather looks were both are accessorized to the gods in Chrome Hearts’s signature cross-emblem motif, but Chalamet really upped the ante with a Ping-Pong paddle holder slung over his shoulder. Neither look is particularly noteworthy on its own—Chalamet has worn wilder looks in even bolder colors, and Jenner is nothing if not always looking to make a red-carpet splash—but together? Together, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s collective star power, paired with their unwavering commitment to the bit, makes them unstoppable.
They’re are not trying to play it cool, they’re trying to garner headlines. They are invoking the look-at-me era of celebrities not seen since the early 2000s. Many have tried to recreate Justin and Britney at the 2001 VMAs, and many have been but cheap imitations. But this? This is a work of art.
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At a time when celebrities have become so self-serious, where red carpets have become about achieving perfection and staying on message and building a personal brand, a stunt like this is as refreshing as a Fanta on a hot summer’s day.
It also plays into Chalamet’s no-holds-barred approach to promoting his films. “I found I have a point of view and authorship that’s unusual,” the 29-year-old told Vogue about his approach to PR. “I hope it doesn’t rub people the wrong way.”
