Nepo baby Jaden Smith mocked over first Christian Louboutin collection

by · Mail Online

Hollywood nepo baby Jaden Smith has been ridiculed by fashion bloggers after debuting his first menswear collection for luxury fashion brand Christian Louboutin.

The actor and rapper, 27, who is the son of A-lister Will Smith and his wife Jada, made history in September when he was appointed as Christian Louboutin's first ever Creative Director for their men's division.

Jaden finally unveiled the results of his debut collection at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, and the reception has been mixed to say the least.

Online fashion bloggers have had a field day with the pieces, with many zeroing in on Jaden's fluffy red footwear, which has been likened to Ronald McDonald and Elmo.

'What are we doing? I'm genuinely pissed off because I was rooting for him so hard,' said style influencer Kevin Shephard.

'This man took the opportunity of a lifetime at Christian Louboutin and fumbled it,' he added.

Hollywood nepo baby Jaden Smith has been ridiculed by fashion bloggers after debuting his first menswear collection for luxury brand Christian Louboutin
One of the collection's biggest statements was a line of fluffy red footwear

Fashion commentator Carlysle said on TikTok that the faux-fur red boots, which cost $2,990, 'looked like someone skinned Elmo alive', and that one of the furry statement belts looked like 'pubes coming down'.

Art and design commentator Anjela Freyja said on TikTok, 'I have to be honest, it's feeling a bit redundant, probably because he's so young.'

She continued, 'He hasn't really established his own design ideas yet. The red boots are cool, but it feels like design for spectacle verses design for design, and that's very common for young designers to do.'

In one particularly scathing assessment, TikTok page I Went To The Art School said, 'We're watching a first-semester student project being sold as high luxury just because of a famous last name.'  

Others online made fun of Jaden for showing off a bulky $1990 'tactical vest' that he described as 'formal attire' that could be worn to a wedding.

'I wouldn't wear that harness to the airport, ok hun?' commented fashion columnist Stacey Duguid.

Despite the backlash, some fans and press outlets were much more positive towards Jaden's latest creative endeavour.

Fashion influencer Jarrod Jenkins said on TikTok, 'So far I actually like what I've seen', before calling Louboutin's new Chelsea boots 'amazing'.

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Fashion commentator Carlysle said on TikTok that the fluffy red boots 'looked like someone skinned Elmo alive'
There's also a faux-fur baseball cap that looks like a shaggy red wig
Other items in the collection were more well received, with GQ Australia calling Jaden's line 'actually good'

Jenkins then compared Jaden's designs to the late legendary designer Virgil Abloh, who was famous for pioneering the luxury streetwear trend.

Meanwhile GQ Australia penned a gushing review on Jaden's new line, writing that the collection is 'actually good' and that the footwear is 'great'.

Fashion Network also heaped praise on Smith, writing that the young star 'has the chops, talent, and grace to be very effective' as the brand's Creative Director. 

Daily Mail has contacted Jaden and Christian Louboutin for comment.

Jaden was joined at Paris Fashion Week by his mother Jada, 54, and father Will, 57, this week.

The actor-turned-designer raised eyebrows by arriving to his Louboutin showing with his face painted red – which may have been a nod to the brand's iconic red-bottom shoes.

He also wore a black wool coat over a double denim ensemble, which he layered with his own tactical vest.

Jaden was joined at Paris Fashion Week by his mother Jada, 54, and father Will, 57

Jaden exploded onto the entertainment scene as a child with a major role in his father's 2006 drama The Pursuit of Happyness, which earned Will a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards. 

In 2008, he starred in the sci-fi blockbuster The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves, before headlining The Karate Kid remake in 2010 with Jackie Chan. 

He teamed up with his dad yet again for 2013's After Earth, before starring in Netflix's musical series The Get Down.

Jaden also released three rap albums and went on tour with chart-topping superstars like Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Kid Cudi.

Last year, Jaden became Christian Louboutin's first-ever Creative Director for their men's division.

Explaining his debut collection this week, Jaden said, 'This collection is inspired by the history of working men throughout the centuries'

The luxury fashion brand wrote in an Instagram post at the time, 'As Christian Louboutin's first Men's Creative Director, Jaden Smith will oversee the creation of four collections annually, shaping a distinctive visual and emotional universe that extends beyond product design.'

Jaden added, 'Merging my vision with Christian's comes quite naturally because we see the world in a very similar way.

'There's a shared respect for creative freedom, and I think that's why it works. I want to continue the story, honoring the past while shaping the future through my own perspective. It isn't just a title - it's a creative home,' he continued. 

'Christian has given me a place to explore, to learn, and to create freely. His legacy is built on hard work and joy, and I want to carry that forward.'

Explaining his debut collection this week, Jaden said, 'This collection is inspired by the history of working men throughout the centuries.'

He continued, 'The stonemasons, the scribes, the doctors. It’s inspired by the lost epochs of time and made by hands born from stars, forged under immense pressure deep in cosmic space.'