Zendaya, Rihanna, & Beyoncé All Showed Up for Pharrell’s ‘LoVe’-Inspired Louis Vuitton Debut

All the single-named ladies and a bunch of athletes, actors, and rappers walked the star-studded gold floor to celebrate Pharrell Williams' new gig.

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The sight of the Louis Vuitton logo makes me shudder. It brings me back to high school when everyone flashed card wallets with LV stamped all over them. To this day, seeing one out in the wild gives me the heebie-jeebies.

But Pharrell Williams, the multi-hyphenate producer and now, luxury menswear designer, may have a hand in ridding the brand of that ostentatious cringe factor. Following the tragic 2021 death of Virgil Abloh, the brand’s infamous menswear creative director, Williams was appointed as Abloh’s successor in February. And after much anticipation, the singer produced his first runway show on Tuesday, presenting the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 collection as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week on the Pont Neuf bridge. Very fancy, indeed.

The collection, which featured a recurring pixelated checkerboard print and a boat bag that I’m mildly obsessed with, was designed with the ideas of “LoVe” [sic] and community in mind, Williams told Vogue. It was also intended to harken back to Virginia, where Williams grew up. The show itself, which was live-streamed, was set to songs Williams produced and were performed by Virginia-based gospel choir Voices of Fire and with piano played by Chinese musician Lang Lang.

“I make things for humans,” he told Vogue. “It’s immersive. And it’s very inspired by the love and support of the people here that I’ve just been blessed to be able to experience over the past 30 years.”

While the fashion seemed to be a resounding hit (Williams received a standing ovation that rivaled those given by Cannes audiences), the celebrity audience was a marvel in itself. Beyoncé, Rihanna, Zendaya—all the single-name ladies showed up! There were also rappers and athletes and reality stars (hi, Kim)! And lucky for you, we’ve gathered them all here so you may gaze upon their glam fits while lounging in the pajama pants you’ve yet to change out of. Have fun!

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams
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Tell me this man is not a praying mantis.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

THIS is the fashion I was waiting to see!!! Rihanna and her baby bump starred in the collection’s campaign, so of course she and baby daddy A$AP Rocky were seated front row—and these two did not leave a single crumb. I really like the pixelated checker print here and paired with denim as opposed to...whatever Kim is doing in the next slide.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian
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Yes, I get it. But I am also confused. Kimberly runs a shape-wear brand, so donning a sports bra and leggings to a luxury fashion event, in Kim’s world, makes sense. But is this not the perfect opportunity to flex her styling skills into unknown realms? Elevated streetwear! Glam rock! Anything but this, which seems to be attempting to merge luxe with a...furry fan fanny pack?

Jay-Z and Beyoncé

Jay-Z and Beyoncé
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Jay-Z is there physically, but spiritually, Beyoncé takes up this whole pap photo and is obviously aiming to feed the BeyHive in these honeycomb silk pajamas. And tell me those glasses aren’t meant to emulate big, beady bee eyes! You can’t. She is a luxurious, lounging, LV bee.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion
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I’m biased because Meg can do no wrong in my eyes, but this vampiric take on a Canadian tuxedo feels like what Elvira might wear on the back of a motorcycle. Hot.

Zendaya

Zendaya
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This woman, with or without Law Roach, does not miss. Also, I guess it doesn’t hurt to officially be a Louis Vuitton house ambassador.

Willow and Jaden Smith

Willow and Jaden Smith
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I mean, shit, yeah, they look cool. Plus, the Fox racing gloves are sending me back to a time in middle school when I tried to be a skater girl and failed miserably. Bravo to these two, Thnks fr th Mmrs.

Lebron James

Lebron James
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Bronny at a fashion event? Love to see it. This fit feels reminiscent of an imaginary collaboration between James Bond and Dennis Rodman. I see that he was trying to elevate the suit with some diamond-encrusted glasses, but sometimes it takes more than just one accessory to make a plain black suit pop, Lebron!

Lenny Kravitz and Naomi Campbell

Lenny Kravitz and Naomi Campbell
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Logomania!!! If a pedestrian tries to wear what supermodel Naomi Campbell is wearing here—especially the matching LV rain boots—I would be upset. These are clothes only a supermodel could make look interesting. Lenny looks like he always does.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton
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This is sleek, but I would love the F1 driver to play with his style more. We’ve seen splashes of color and some risk-taking from him in the past, but, especially at a high-profile event like this, it’d be nice to see Hamilton in something that doesn’t feel like he’s driving at the speed limit.

Jared Leto

Jared Leto
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I can’t look at Jared Leto without thinking of Jesus, and in this instance, I’m seeing a cross between slutty Jesus and cult leader from a space commune. All of which to say: I am scared.

J Balvin

J Balvin
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Oh no!!! Someone got dressed while still tripping on shrooms!

Anitta

Anitta
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As I said, I generally detest logo fashion, but the singer’s ensemble—outside of being totally inaccessible for people without washboard abs—doesn’t bother me.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr
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I understand that this is supposed to be cool and mod, but I cannot get past the supermodels’ American Airlines flight attendant aesthetic.

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland
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You know I love a structured shoulder with oversized menswear. The jacket feels almost like a paper doll cutout. J’adore, or whatever!

 
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