Can you achieve Creative Director status of the world’s most prominent fashion houses and not be a *designer?*
According to Pharrell, who notes that he achieved success in music without formal education, “If you want it, you can have it,” an inspirational quote if there ever was one and a mantra echoed in “Joy (Unspeakable)," a song written by Pharrell and sung by the Virginia-based Voice of Fire choir.
From pixelated camo to candy-colored Keepalls, the collection hit all the right notes. Using a producer’s eye, the offering sampled the best of LV from matching sets and suiting evocative of Virgil Abloh’s work (for whom the collection is dedicated) to geometric knits that nod to Kim Jones circa 2012.
Under the creative direction of Pharrell, the Louis Vuitton damier print arrives in varied colors and scale, covering the house's most popular bags and a slew of suiting and separates. A little sumn sumn for the LV purists, with some of the most collectible clothing of the show was in this segment specifically.
What will the rappers be wearing? Glad you asked. Expect to see the collection's bombastic outerwear on the backs of culture's biggest names, strutting down the NBA tunnel, and poised perfectly on every influencer. If you're a regular person who plans on shopping any of the above, hit your LV sales associate NOW.
It's no secret that Louis Vuitton's bread and butter comes from accessories. If you can't stock up on the Speedys and duffles, the Y2k era reflective trunks and top handles or ferry-shaped mini bag is sure to obliterate your credit card.
If you haven't experienced the show, you can view it here. It's a mood enhancer, btw.