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In late June, as a part of Paris Fashion Week, Pharrell Williams debuted his first collection as Louis Vuitton's creative director for menswear.

On the first night of the show, the 50-year-old songwriter and producer, known across the world simply as Pharrell, glided down the runway in a head-to-toe camouflage outfit as a gospel choir belted his "Joy (Unspeakable)," a catchy and uplifting song ideal for a congregation of believers in this merging of hip-hop culture and high fashion. A tagline for the collection is "VA to Paris. Paris to VA," a message that helps highlight Pharrell's journey from his hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia, to the fashion capital of the world.

Back in New York City, at her Midtown dermatology office, Dr. Elena Jones watched the show with great pride as her patient -- surrounded by his family and celebrity friends like Jay-Z and Beyoncé -- began his stewardship over one of the world's most revered luxury brands. Pharrell had first been to see Jones on the advice of a mutual friend in 2001, when she was still establishing her practice. The "Happy" writer is known today for his glowing skin and youthful looks, but back then, he didn't have a skin care regimen.

"I really started to care for my skin when I was introduced to Dr. Elena Jones," Pharrell tells Inc. "Once she taught me the importance of having a skin care routine and emphasizing how simple that can be, I became diligent in making sure I was taking care of my skin health every day."

Since then, Jones and Pharrell have gone from a........

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