Photo By Gail

In 2021, Spike Lee made cinematic history as the first Black president of the Cannes Film Festival jury. He collaborated with Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director,  Virgil Abloh, to create a wardrobe for the occasion.

For the opening event, Lee wore this double breasted-suit in Fuchsia, his mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee’s favorite color, along with custom Air Jordan 1 sneakers gifted to him by Michael Jordan and Nike, a nod to the director’s long-standing connection with the brand. The ensemble — which includes a bespoke Basketball shoulder back designed by Abloh — demonstrates Lee’s love of bold, dynamic design and support of Black creatives

Photographed in The Brooklyn Museum