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

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US Louis Vuitton' fashion designer and singer Pharrell Williams acknowledges the audience at the end of the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on the Pont Neuf, central Paris, on June 20, 2023.
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Summary:

  • 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.

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.

Others applauded the personal feeling of many of the designs.

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

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

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.

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Fans of the label also complimented Pharrell’s own ensemble.

Pharrell’s line has celebrities and the fashion world happy after years of uncertainty.

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