The New Romance: Benson Boone Arrives at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in CELINE HOMME

In a season of predictable Los Angeles red carpets, pop artist Benson Boone arrived at Variety's Hitmakers brunch in a CELINE HOMME ensemble that read like a flash of the baroque against the California sun. The look, designed by Hedi Slimane, marked a decisive break from the oversized suiting that has dominated menswear.

The annual Variety Hitmakers event, which celebrates music industry achievement, traditionally sees a parade of luxury streetwear and casual suiting. Boone's choice of formal French tailoring signals a shift in how young artists are approaching red carpet dressing.

The evidence lies in the construction: Slimane's cropped jacket, executed in supple lambskin, marries old-world French craftsmanship with precise modern cuts. The hand-finished edges and placement of each pewter flower jewel embellishment reflect the maison's couture heritage. Most crucially, the cream ribbing (a technical feat in leather garments) provides architectural structure while nodding to historical French military braiding.

The trousers, cut from winter-weight gabardine with a subtle boot flare, achieve a pronounced front crease while the taurillon leather belt and calfskin boots completed his sharp silhouette. The stark whiteness throws the jacket's intricate detail work into high relief, a styling choice that made a compelling statement.

At the Hitmakers event, Boone's ensemble cut through the noise like a well-placed grace note. Here is power dressing for a new generation, where classical French tailoring resonates precisely because it defies the digital age's casual aesthetic. While his peers default to luxury streetwear, Boone's refined choice signals a changing tide in menswear. Each pewter flower, each precise stitch reads like a rebellion against the tyranny of the everyday.

Boone and CELINE HOMME have crafted a moment that demands consideration—proof that in the right hands, fashion can still stop time. In one crystalline Los Angeles morning, Slimane's vision for the house—where tradition meets rebellion, where craft confronts modernity—found its perfect ambassador in an ascending pop star. The result wasn't just a red carpet moment, but a glimpse into menswear's next chapter.