SHIFTING GEARS: The ’90s, and a whiff of Y2K, have been roaring back onto fashion runways — and soon the fanciest garages, too. For the latest sale on his digital platform Joopiter, Pharrell Williams has assembled 11 rare and custom vintage automobiles, each with a cool back story and provenance. They go under the hammer … Read more
In January, Pharrell Williams, the singer turned men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton, transformed the label’s Paris men’s fashion week catwalk into a giant pop-up box reminiscent of a barren desert. Pharrell Williams walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear autumn/winter 2024-25 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 16, 2024. Photo: … Read more
Louis Vuitton is mounting a one-of-a-kind assortment of objects and goods with “Crafting Dreams,” which opened Friday in New York. Running until May 5, the exhibition unfolds throughout a seven-floor town house on Park Avenue and is available by private appointment. The immersive project brings to life the maison’s savoir faire with a mix of … Read more
GREEN THEME: Friends and collaborators Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator have teamed up with their respective brands, Humanrace and Le Fleur, for a limited-edition nail polish. The polish comes in Humanrace’s signature lime-green color and is contained in Le Fleur’s flower-topped bottle. The outer packaging is a similar green. The product joins other nail polishes … Read more
Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition is calling for another new wave of business leaders to get behind. The group, designed to empower Black and Latine innovators and communities, is now accepting applications for the fourth annual Black Ambition Prize Competition. Awards range from $20,000 to a grand prize of $1 million, with as many as 250 … Read more
Could Louis Vuitton be plotting another super-mega flagship — this time in Beverly Hills? According to sources, Vuitton is proposing to develop a prime site on Rodeo Drive owned by parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton that had previously been earmarked for a 109-room Cheval Blanc luxury hotel. It is understood Vuitton has already commissioned … Read more
BAMMIE TIME: Louis Vuitton has appointed K-pop star BamBam its latest brand ambassador. The Thai-born rapper and singer joins fellow Got7 member Jackson Wang among the French luxury brand’s faces. BamBam kicked off his first solo world tour in Asia last year and is due to begin the South American and European legs at the … Read more
For most people today, travel is a luxury. For the original cowboys of the American West, it was a necessity. Pharrell Williams explored the crossroads between the two with his third menswear collection for Louis Vuitton, which riffed on upscale takes on workwear staples, including a collaboration with Timberland that he teased over the weekend … Read more
FLOWER MEN: Following the lush garden backdrop for its spring campaign last year, Dior stuck with a floral theme for its spring 2024 ads — only this time, in the form of washes of delicate color rather than actual blooms. Kim Jones, artistic director of menswear at Dior, celebrated five years at the French … Read more
On Sunday, Hollywood returned to the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globes in fashion that will set the trends for awards season, worn by a fresh crop of up-and-coming stars and new power couples to watch all the way through the Oscars in March. The WWD Style Awards singled out “Killers of the Flower … Read more
