The fashion world has been abuzz since the first ever fashion exhibition at the Louvre premiered during haute couture week at the end of January.
Louvre Couture- Art and Fashion: Statement Pieces, is a stunning and sprawling fashion extravaganza featuring over 100 fashion designs from 1961 to the present day. The genius part of the show is the curation; many of the outfits are perfectly matched with the exquisite backdrops of the rooms of the Louvre in the Richelieu wing with 18th and 19th century period furniture, tapestries, objets, rugs, draperies, and paintings.
Designers include Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, Dior and Christian Dior, American Thom Browne (a pleasant surprise), Iris Van Herpen, Rick Owens, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Schiaparelli, and John Galliano.
A fascinating video shows how the exhibit was organized, and the care and special handling of the garments.
I have only one criticism of the show: It’s poorly organized, and there is hardly any signage letting you where the exhibition is. You can download a map of the exhibit on their site or get a paper one at the museum. Make sure you head to the Richelieu Wing when you enter the museum. There’s no special ticket, just purchase a Louvre entry ticket in advance for sure. The exhibition covers over 100,000 square feet, so leave yourself at least 90 minutes to view it.
Since the show is so massive, I am featuring half the photos today and the remainder next Monday.
Louvre Couture
Until July 25, 2025
https://www.louvre.fr/en/exhibitions-and-events/exhibitions/louvre-couture
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