Pharrell and celebs put on the Ritz with Chanel in Paris

The singer, who called the experience "surreal," got cheers as he weaved, in a long tweed coat, between the dinner tables of well-heeled VIPs who included actresses Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Clemence Poesy, as well as singer Vanessa Paradis and South Korean superstar G-Dragon.

The fashion lineup featured shimmering, tight-waisted silhouettes with strong shoulders and rendered in navy and off-white with flashes of red and dazzling gold.

The one item from the show the famed couturier did not share enthusiasm for were the luxury pastries the dinner guests ate along with tea and "Belle Epoque" champagne.