D’Pharaoh Woon‑A‑Tai is having a moment. Best known for his breakout role in FX’s Reservation Dogs, the Canadian actor of Oji-Cree and Guyanese descent has quietly emerged as one of fashion’s most compelling new figures, with an undeniably magnetic on-camera presence.

A 2023 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series—the first Indigenous actor ever nominated in the category—Woon‑A‑Tai also uses his platform to advocate for Indigenous issues. With a growing portfolio that now includes film, modeling, and global campaigns, he attended the highly anticipated Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2026 runway presentation on June 24 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Seated front row among some of fashion’s most-watched faces, D’Pharaoh embodied a new generation of talent. For the occasion, he wore Look 7 from the Louis Vuitton Men’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection: a navy silk-blend ensemble featuring tailored shorts adorned with the season’s LV Moiré motif—a graphic tone-on-tone jacquard with subtle Monogram detailing. The pleated silhouette gave the look a breezy, dandyish edge, further elevated by a mother-of-pearl effect button and an unconstructed matching blazer. He styled it with a crisp white shirt, a slim Damier-patterned tie, and glossy LV T-bar shoes. Finished with knee-high white socks and slicked-back hair, the look struck a perfect balance between youthful charm and runway poise.

But before stepping into the spotlight, we got a glimpse at how he got ready.

“This look was me living out my London school boy vibe even though I’m from Toronto.”

“I loved the look of the skinny tie with my look and Brady who did my glam helped me out, was getting pumped up at this point!”

“This was a risk with my clothes on, but room service was too good!”

“Views!!!!”

“Cheesing! Was super excited and then little did I know I would get to meet the legend Spike Lee in the next few minutes!”

 “Dicey!! But I’m actually an excellent chess player so was getting excited for the game night after party.”

“I feel like I matched the hotel perfectly!”

“Leaving the hotel, weather was amazing but thankful this suiting was shorts, was hot!!”

Photography by Sacha Balti for Louis Vuitton