Pharrell Opens Paris Fashion Week with Surf-Inspired Louis Vuitton Collection
At Paris Men's Fashion Week, Pharrell Williams debuted Louis Vuitton's spring 2027 collection, set against a stunning artificial waterfall at Cité Universitaire. Models walked on sand, carrying surfboards and sporting denim, hoodies, and sleek monogram bags with low-cut sneakers that reminded many of Vans. The collection featured dark green suits, leather-accented pullovers, and sharply tailored coats. In other news, Julien Dossena has left Rabanne after 13 years of transforming its chainmail aesthetic, dressing celebrities like Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus. Marc Dalessio won the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for his piece Jean-Denis (2025), amid a competition that saw 1,474 entries. Meanwhile, Jordyn Woods' orange clutch, linked to the Knicks' NBA championship, is showcased at the Guggenheim. Finally, France's Train de Merveilles has resumed service after a 15-month, 74-million-euro renovation, covering over 60 miles from Côte d'Azur through the French Alps.
Key facts
- Pharrell Williams opened Paris Men's Fashion Week with Louis Vuitton spring 2027 collection
- Collection inspired by California surf and skate culture, staged beneath artificial waterfall at Cité Universitaire
- Models wore denim, hoodies, tiny monogram bags, and low-cut sneakers resembling Vans
- Julien Dossena left Rabanne after 13 years as creative director
- Marc Dalessio won the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for portrait 'Jean-Denis'
- Portrait award drew 1,474 submissions from 63 countries; exhibition runs June 25 to October 7 at National Portrait Gallery
- Jordyn Woods' orange clutch displayed at Guggenheim Museum for five days after Knicks' NBA championship
- France's Train de Merveilles reopened after 74-million-euro modernization, covering over 60 miles through Alps
Entities
Artists
- Pharrell Williams
- Julien Dossena
- Marc Dalessio
- Jordyn Woods
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Zohran Mamdani
- Nicolas Ghesquière
- Dua Lipa
- Miley Cyrus
Institutions
- Louis Vuitton
- Rabanne
- Balenciaga
- National Portrait Gallery
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Guggenheim Museum
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- New York Knicks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Sotheby's
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery
- The Gallery at The Arc
- Elewana Collection
- byDesign
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Cité Universitaire
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York City
- Lower Manhattan
- Côte d'Azur
- French Alps
- Sospel
- La Brigue
- Winchester
- Derby
- Kenya
- Los Angeles
- southwest France