Pharrell Shines In First Fashion Show As Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director

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Pharrell debuts as Louis Vuitton’s Creative Director, impressing with a star-studded show in Paris blending street style with high fashion.
Following the runway, Pharrell took the stage to perform, joined by Jay-Z, with Kim Kardashian and Tyler the Creator in attendance.
Fans and fashion buffs alike celebrated Pharrell’s successful debut, praising his ability to incorporate the fashion house’s signature logo into the designs.

Multi-Grammy winning singer-songwriter and music producer Pharrell has long held a balancing act between industries throughout his long and successful career. A few months ago, Pharrell was named the new Creative Director of Louis Vuitton, following a long search process from the fashion house. The musician now fills the shoes of the late Virgil Abloh, who died of cancer in 2021. The audience of the musician’s high fashion debut was star-studded, with Beyoncé, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and Zendaya both in attendance.

Rihanna & Rocky at Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton show in Paris https://t.co/4lcOkmihdI

— Complex (@Complex) June 20, 2023

The show, held in Paris, France, featured a variety of textiles and patterns. Pharrell has long been applauded for his ability to seamlessly blend street style with high fashion, and the latest menswear line did just that. Fashion buffs and onlookers alike commemorated Pharrell’s debut as creative director, especially given the powerful shoes he had to fill.

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Others applauded the personal feeling of many of the designs.

I can see him in each piece. This feels like stuff he’d actually wear

— Kishi🍀 (@kiisithecreator) June 20, 2023

Following the runway show, the singer took to the stage and performed. He was eventually joined by rapper Jay-Z.

Leave it to @pharrell, @louisvuitton’s menswear artistic director, to give showgoers top-tier fashion—and a show. Tonight in Paris, Jay Z attended the show with @beyonce before hitting the stage himself for a performance. See more from the event here: https://t.co/TG012Cjj0A pic.twitter.com/IFQLL7gIz7

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) June 20, 2023

Kim Kardashian, Tyler the Creator, and more also appeared at the show.

Everything you need to know about @Pharrell's stellar @LouisVuitton debut💥 From @rihanna and Asap Rocky attending to Jay-Z and Pharrell performing, Here is everything that went down at probably the best show of the SS24 fashion season. pic.twitter.com/rKuhIUCdWS

— Dazed (@Dazed) June 20, 2023

Many are sharing snapshots of their favorite moments from the show, including the creative ways in which Pharrell incorporated the high fashion house’s signature logo into the clothes.