But the most prevalent reaction on social media has been likening the ButterSoft to the Nike Cortez ... some of which are printed with Louis Vuitton's monogram pattern while others use an intersecting ...

Pharrell just previewed his new Louis Vuitton sneaker design ... a chunkier version of the classic Nike Cortez but replaces the Swoosh branding with "LV" logo on the sides and insoles.

Pharrell, a long-time leader in Hip-hop fashion culture, is entering his third year as Louis Vuitton's  Men's creative ...