Louis Vuitton and the Avignon Mademoiselles
- On May 22, 2025, Louis Vuitton unveiled its Cruise 2026 line during a fashion show held in the Cour d'Honneur at the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France.
- The event was held in the 14th-century Gothic Palais des Papes, drawing inspiration from the venue’s rich history and the concepts of theatricality and presentation emphasized by designer Nicolas Ghesquière.
- Ghesquière transformed the courtyard into a theatrical space where models wore garments blending medieval motifs and modern tailoring, supported by set designer Es Devlin.
- The collection featured sculptural tailoring, metallic fabrics, and expertly crafted accessories described as “women’s armour for everyday life,” while the front row included stars like Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone.
- The show generated significant economic impact for Avignon, drew global attention to the UNESCO-listed venue, and Louis Vuitton pledged funding for a major lighting project at the Palais des Papes.
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Louis Vuitton and the Avignon mademoiselles
On Thursday, May 22, Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled his Cruise collection in the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais des Papes in Avignon, southern France. The collection showcased embroidered shift dresses, cropped leather jackets and suits with metallic blazers.
The 'maison' has moved to Avignon to perform this parade, which is an authentic medieval fantasy
All The Highlights From Louis Vuitton Cruise 2026 Show In Avignon
Nicolas Ghesquière conjured pure theatrical magic at Palais des Papes on May 22, delivering a Cruise 2026 collection that transformed medieval references into contemporary armour for the modern woman. Against the soaring Gothic architecture of Avignon’s papal palace, the designer presented what he called “women’s armour for everyday life”—and the description couldn’t have been more apt. The collection opened with Australian model-of-the-moment J…
Nicolas Ghesquiere unveiled the Vuitton Cruise Collection at the Papal Palace on May 22, 2025. A high-culture exercise. The Point was there.
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