The “Water” singer, 24, stepped out in Paris late Monday night wearing what appeared to be a snakeskin-print top — but was actually a temporary tattoo applied directly to her skin by designer Simon Carle.
She was photographed outside her hotel on her way to Crazy Horse during Paris Fashion Week.
Carle, who shared behind-the-scenes snaps of the process on Instagram, applied the faux snakeskin design in multiple pieces across Tyla’s torso and arms to create the illusion of a fitted jacket, while leaving her back completely bare.
The South African pop star — whose sophomore album, “A-Pop,” is slated for release this summer — posted the finished look on Instagram with the caption, “Skin tight X @simoncarle__ Thanks for my Tat 💋.”
She paired the body art with Rock Revival super low-rise moto jeans ($199), worn unbuttoned, along with archival DSquared Fall 2016 Samurai heels and a Valentino suede and python shoulder bag ($3,600).
A delicate gold Chanel chain necklace and electric blue nails finished the look.
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The faux snakeskin isn’t the only trick up Carle’s sleeve — or lack thereof. He’s created similar temporary tattoo “shirts” with faux Gucci and Burberry prints, lace patterns, playing cards and even a cone bra corset.
Carle has quickly become a go-to for pop’s most adventurous dressers. Charli XCX wore his transparent lace-trimmed poncho over a minidress to the Sundance Film Festival in January, and he outfitted Rosalía’s dancers in deconstructed lingerie for her Brit Awards performance last month.
Beyond his own label, Carle works for Maison Margiela, where he was part of the couture team under John Galliano in 2024 before a stint at Yeezy in Tokyo.
He returned to Paris in 2025 to continue at the French house under Glenn Martens.
