Photo: Elle
Pharrell Williams has issued an apology after wearing a Native American headdress for a photoshoot on the cover of the latest issue of Elle magazine.
The 'Happy' star quickly came under fire from critics, due to the racial sensitivity of the headgear.
The South Dakota Indian reservations' Facebook page was soon flooded with outrage, with Monika Trujilli writing: "Our Culture is not an accessory!", While Gail Lichtsinn added: "Those headdresses are earned and not worn to make a buck or draw attention. They have meaning and are worn by our men with pride and dignity."
Pharrell has since issued a statement which reads: "I respect and honour every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry."
The Guardian report that Elle's website initially read: "We persuaded Elle Style Award winner Pharrell to trade his Vivienne Westwood mountie hat for a Native American feather headdress in his best ever shoot" - before changing it it "We persuaded [Pharrell] ... to collaborate with us on his best ever shoot."
Watch the video for 'Marilyn Monroe' below:
As well as appearing at this summer's Capital FM Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium and Wireless Festival in London and Birmingham, Pharrell will be embarking on his Dear G I R L tour this autumn. For more information and tickets, visit Gigwise Tickets.
The Dear G I R L tour dates are as follows:
9th September - Phones4U Arena, Manchester
12th September - Copenhagen Forum, Denmark
13th September - Stockholm Globe, Sweden
14th September - Oslo Spectrum, Norway
16th September - Berlin Max Schmeling Halle, Germany
17th September - Prague O2, Czech Republic
18th September - Vienna Marx Halle, Austria
20th September - Milan Forum, Italy
21st September - Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
23rd September - Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, The Netherlands
24th September - Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium
26th September - Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
27th September - Dusseldorf ISS Dome, Germany
28th September - Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany
1st October - Barcelona Palau St Jordi, Spain
3rd October - Lisbon Meo Arena, Portugal
4th October - Madrid Palacio de Deportes Communidad, Spain
6th October - Toulouse Zenith, France
7th October - Nantes Zenith, France
9th October - The O2, London
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