Soft trunk, gauze socks and mini bags. The 10 craziest accessories from Pharell Williams’ Louis Vuitton show

The beginning with the violin gave off an almost apocalyptic atmosphere under the threatening sky. However, Pharrell Williams’ third Paris show quickly took on an upbeat and upbeat feel. “The World is Yours,” the title of the designer’s third Paris show spoke of communication between peoples, of what unites us on this earth, including sports. At the heart of UNESCO, flags fluttering in the wind, the message was both simple and subtle.

Beyond the powerful silhouettes inspired by travelers, explorers and diplomats, it was the accessories that particularly caught our eye. Objects both familiar and surprising, house codes disrupted but respected. A review of specifics for us.

Soft mini trunk

The Vuitton trunk, both the epitome of the house’s ancestral know-how and the ultimate symbol of travel elegance, is here revisited in a small version. Forgotten is the rigidity that characterizes the impressive original object, it has been replaced with flexible leather that allows this modern version to be worn by hand. Change in line with modern nomadism.

Military beret

At the beginning of the show, several models appeared, decorated with different berets. This is reminiscent of those worn by black American activists, the Black Panthers, and gives the parade a subdued tone of activism. A detail that has both political and stylistic significance in the current context of racial violence in the US, but not only that.

Embroidered tulle socks

For this show, Pharrell Williams has carefully thought out every detail. These gorgeous tulle socks with embroidered valances are the ultimate proof. They present themselves as a touch of softness and delicacy in a fashion show dedicated to sober color collections but striking shapes.

Mini seal bag

The ultimate Vuitton classic, the seal bag shrinks to fit in the hand. It is reinforced with a unique coating. In a nod to personalization fashion or a tribute to his predecessor and friend, Virgil Abloh, who likes messages about his creations, the hand-painted bag reads ‘Your Name’.

A scarf tied like a tie

A clever idea, a silk scarf with a checkerboard logo makes a nice tie here. A way of doing things that shows more than ever the “dandy traveler” theme offered by Pharrell Williams. On the move, with a small suitcase, the Vuitton man transforms one room into another to adapt to any context.

Plexiglass suitcase

This suitcase has a lot of symbolism. It’s an accessory that’s almost childlike in its simplicity. It’s also the way we instinctively think when we talk about travel. In its transparent version, very practical for passing air traffic control, it bears the original logo of the house. The red color gives it strength and makes it stand out.

Football shirts

It’s almost a diplomatic pair of shoes. It creates this gathering around football, communication between people, free of all political considerations, at a football match. Pharrell Williams loves references and it shows here with some deceptively easy shoes.

Catching a soccer ball

The sports theme continues on several silhouettes in the parade, with this clutch in the form of a football, but also a globe. The creator insists and signs his desire for a union of peoples and a gathering. The parade was also organized around the famous Globe, located in the UNESCO Gardens in Paris.

The crewneck

Pharrell Williams has a talent for knowing how to mix very masculine codes with an overall non-gendered style. Here, models with impressive figures wear earrings, handbags and necklaces. This one is unadorned, with house logo elements.

Pearl bag

The show offered many variations of the bag. Encrusted entirely with pearls, this one is a masterpiece. A bag that is both flattering and reminiscent of the attitude of the bell-bottomed businessmen of the 70s that seem to have inspired the designer. But there is also a softness to these white pearls, so popularly and in the collective unconscious associated with the pearl necklace of bourgeois women.