New York Times Fashionさんのインスタグラム写真 - (New York Times FashionInstagram)「Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director, is stepping into shoes once filled by Virgil Abloh. He spoke to The New York Times before the debut of his first collection in Paris this week. Williams’s appointment was announced in February, and it is the first time a musician has been given such a grand platform in luxury fashion. Williams’s appointment to the helm of Vuitton’s men’s business is, depending on your perspective, a full-throated acknowledgment of the power of Black cultural capital on a global stage and a watershed moment in the absorption of hip-hop class politics into luxury fashion, @joncaramanica writes. Or it’s a bellwether of challenging times to come for traditionally trained clothing designers who aspire to top posts, and a suggestion that global celebrity moves the needle more than directional design, even for the most successful luxury brands. Either way, Williams did not apply for the job — he was chosen. And the fact that he was chosen is not lost on him. “I’m a Black man — they have given this appointment to a Black man,” he said. “This is the crown jewel of the LVMH portfolio. It’s everything, and I was appointed to rule in this position. So No. 1, a ruler of a position is usually like a king. But a ruler of this position for me is a perpetual student. It’s what I intend to be.” Tap the link in our bio to read more about @pharrell and his vision for the future of @louisvuitton. Photos by @hellmannsam」6月21日 0時59分