Louis Vuitton announced Pharrell Williams as the new creative director of its menswear division. “I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new men’s creative director. His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter,” chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton Pietro Beccari said in a statement.
LV and Williams have a long relationship that started in 2004 with an eyewear collaboration collection followed by a jewelry collection in 2008. The musician has always been a constant face at Louis Vuitton’s front rows over the years and at festive events promoted by the French brand.
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Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton’s 150th Anniversary Party in 2005
Image Credit: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Pharrell Williams attends Louis Vuitton’s 150th-anniversary party at The Louis Vuitton Store at Fifth Avenue in New York City, on Feb. 10, 2005.
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Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton’s spring 2005 fashion show in Paris, 2004
Image Credit: WireImage Pharrell Williams and guest arrive at the Louis Vuitton fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week (Pret-a-Porter) spring 2005 on Oct. 10, 2004 in Paris.
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Pharrell Williams and Jay Z at the Louis Vuitton & Interview Magazine Party in 2005
Image Credit: FilmMagic Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z during Louis Vuitton and Interview Magazine host party for Pharrell Williams and Nigo to Celebrate their sunglasses collection at Louis Vuitton in Soho in New York City, 2005.
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Pharrell Williams & Gillian Anderson at Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2006 Fashion Show
Image Credit: WireImage Pharrell Williams & Gillian Anderson at the Louis Vuitton ready-to-wear spring 2006 fashion show in Paris.
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Pharrell Williams & Gillian Anderson at Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2006 Fashion Show
Image Credit: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Pharrell Williams & Gillian Anderson at the Louis Vuitton ready-to-wear spring 2006 Fashion Show in Paris.
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Mariah Carey and Pharrell Williams shoot scenes for “Say Somethin” video at the Louis Vuitton store in Paris, 2006
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey and Pharrell Williams leave the Four Season’s Hotel in Paris to shoot scenes for the video of their new single “Say Somethin” at the Louis Vuitton store on March 10, 2006 in Paris.
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Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2007 Fashion Show
Image Credit: WireImage Antoine Arnault, Janet Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Ludivine Sagnier and Eva Green attend the Louis Vuitton Fashion Show, as part of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 on Oct. 8, 2006 in Paris.
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Pharell Williams at the Louis Vuitton Gala celebrating the Murakami exhibition in 2007
Image Credit: WireImage Pharell Williams arrives at the Louis Vuitton Gala celebrating the Murakami exhibition held at the Geffen Contemporary at Moca on Oct. 28, 2007 in Los Angeles.
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Pharrell Williams with a Louis Vuitton scarf at Louis Vuitton’s fall 2009 show in Paris.
Image Credit: WireImage Pharell Williams attends the Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Menswear Fashion Week fall 2009 at “Faculte de Medecine” Jan.17, 2008.
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Pharrell Williams with a Louis Vuitton scarf at BET’s ‘Rip the Runway’ in 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Pharrell Williams attends BET’s ‘Rip the Runway’ at The Manhattan Center on Feb. 21, 2008 in New York City.
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Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring 2009 Fashion Show
Image Credit: WireImage Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton Men’s spring 2009 fashion show.
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Pharrell Williams & Lupe Fiasco at Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring 2011 Fashion Show
Image Credit: Getty Images Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco at Louis Vuitton Men’s fashion show spring 2011.
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Pharrell Williams carrying a Louis Vuitton backpack in 2011
Image Credit: GC Images Pharrell Williams is seen departing Perth International Airport on January 9 2011, in Perth, Australia.
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Pharrell Williams at the Louis Vuitton Art.sy Beachside Barbecue, 2011
Image Credit: Alexandra Wyman Pharrell Williams attends Louis Vuitton Art.sy Beachside Barbecue, hosted by Carter Cleveland, Wendi Murdoch and Dasha Zhukova at Soho Beach House Miami on Nov. 30, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla.
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Pharrell Williams and Jane Fonda at MOCA’s 35th Anniversary Gala presented by Louis Vuitton, 2014
Image Credit: Getty Images Pharrell Williams (L) and actress Jane Fonda attend MOCA’s 35th Anniversary Gala presented by Louis Vuitton at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on March 29, 2014 in Los Angeles.
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MOCA’s 35th Anniversary Gala Presented By Louis Vuitton At The Geffen Contemporary At MOCA – Inside
Image Credit: Getty Images for MOCA LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 29: Musician Pharrell Williams (L) and actress Jane Fonda attend MOCA’s 35th Anniversary Gala presented by Louis Vuitton at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on March 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for MOCA)
