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Tyla’s ‘Snakeskin Top’ in Paris Was a One-Time Temporary Tattoo, Designer Confirms

Simon Carle’s multi-piece body art created a backless, jacket-like illusion that fueled a viral fashion moment.

Overview

  • Carle told Vogue the piece was a temporary tattoo that will peel off and cannot be worn twice.
  • Applied directly to skin in multiple sections—reported as ten square pieces—the design covered Tyla’s torso and arms while leaving her back bare.
  • Tyla was photographed late March 10 leaving her Paris hotel for Crazy Horse during Fashion Week wearing the snakeskin motif.
  • She styled the look with unbuttoned ultra–low-rise Rock Revival jeans, DSquared Samurai heels, and a Valentino python bag, and captioned her Instagram post, “Skin tight X @simoncarle__ Thanks for my Tat 💋.”
  • The moment amplified Carle’s rising profile, following recent placements with Charli XCX and Rosalía, and spotlighted the growing use of ephemeral body art as wearable fashion.