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Feb 2023
1h 7m

The Meaning of Pharrell at Louis Vuitton...

Eugene Rabkin
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We are back with fashion journalist and author Amy Odell to discuss Pharrell's appointment as the creative director of Louis Vuitton Menswear and what it means for fashion, what it says about the power of celebrity, Louis Vuitton's business model, and the fashion media.

Check out Amy's Back Row Substack, amyodell.substack.com

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