Pharrell Williams y 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'

An ode to the sartorial sophistication and cultural resilience of black communities.

In a twist that intertwines history, culture and the avant-garde, the creative director of Louis Vuitton‘s men’s line, positions himself at the epicentre of one of the most important events on the cultural and fashion calendar: the Met Gala 2025. This year, in addition to co-chairing the Costume Institute‘s most iconic charity event, Pharrell Williams is once again elevating the aesthetic conversation with an endorsement that transcends the purely formal.

The Maison is sponsoring the exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, which will open its doors in spring 2025 at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and is articulated around the figure of the Black Dandy: an aesthetic and political archetype that has embodied, generation after generation, the art of dressing as a tool for affirmation, empowerment and beauty. This reflection is intimately aligned with the vision that Pharrell has cultivated at LV since his arrival in 2024, where his collections have embodied values such as humanity, opportunity and the power of community.

Since his debut with the SS24 collection, the creative has nurtured the masculine universe of the House with the LVERS philosophy – a global community united by good taste, savoir-faire and mutual respect. It is in this vision that the spirit of the black dandy converges: style not as mere aesthetics, but as a means to stand out, to rewrite the narrative, to shine. That same narrative is projected onto the garments conceived for the Met Gala 2025: tailor-made pieces for the Maison‘s guests, crafted in the most prestigious ateliers and touched by the hands of expert craftsmen.

In this exercise in sartorial sublimation, men’s tailoring is transformed into sculpture: short jackets with noble lines, retro-inspired bell-bottoms, nods to the utility of workwear and the fluidity of sportswear, all sifted through an alchemy of references ranging from the 18th century to 80s hip-hop. The result? Garments loaded with symbolism, embroidered with pearls, gems and exquisite lace that rewrite the notion of luxury.

And, of course, the accessories: the iconic Speedy P9, Bandoulière 10 cocktail bags, LV ButterSoft sneakers, LV Bubble loafers, and the most talked-about preview of next season – LV Jazz shoes – complete Pharrell‘s styling at the Gala. The designer will wear a look that sums up his vision of menswear: double-breasted cocktail jacket with pinstripe effect, black wool bell-bottom trousers and a Speedy P9 Bandoulière in scarlet crocodile leather with antiqued gold Millionaire chain.

Louis Vuitton‘s support for this edition of the Gala and the Superfine exhibition also represents a tacit tribute to Virgil Abloh, who in 2018 and 2021 marked a before and after for the Maison. His work foregrounded black cultural heritage and its influence on the contemporary canon, blazing a trail that Pharrell honours and continues, projecting a global vision of style as a universal language.