Playful and grounded, the collection makes the case that at-home comfort carries the same weight as high fashion.
On day two of Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton showed its Spring/Summer 2026 collection inside the Louvre’s Denon wing. The rooms once served as the summer apartments of Anne of Austria, Queen of France and mother of Louis XIV, built in 1655.
Louis XIV, known as the “Sun King,” ruled France for more than 70 years and became famous for turning Versailles into a symbol of royal power.
For the show, interior designer Marie-Anne Derville gave the space a modern update. She placed Art Deco chairs next to 18th-century cabinets and 19th-century sculptures, creating a mix that showed 300 years of French design in one place.
Normally closed to the public, the red-marble halls became the stage for Nicolas Ghesquière’s 45th collection with the maison, which turned out to be a study in dressing for oneself.
Cate Blanchett’s voice filled the rooms of the Louvre as she read the lyrics to Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place.” The words “Home is where I want to be” matched the collection’s focus on intimacy and the idea of dressing for oneself. Instead of loud music or heavy beats, Blanchett’s narration gave the show a calm, reflective tone, turning the show into something closer to theatre.
The collection was built on the idea of blurring indoor and outdoor dressing with paneled skirts resembling duvets, and sharp-shouldered coats tied at the waist looked like elegant bathrobes. Sleepwear were reimagined as floor-length slips, some structured with corsets, others trimmed with fur or embroidery.
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Eveningwear softened into sheer satins and flowing gowns, and bold pieces like a crystal-covered fur jacket and fringed sets. The knitwear was stretched into oversized proportions, with sleeves flaring wide.
Ghesquière described the collection as a “celebration of intimacy and the freedom of the private sphere.” The idea was to take clothes we usually associate with staying in — like robes, slippers, knits, oversized sweaters — and give them new life outside the home. Instead of leaving them soft and casual, he reworked them with sharper tailoring, rich fabrics, and unexpected details like crystal embellishments or structured seams.
It was a playful yet grounded collection, making the case that at-home comfort carries the same weight as high fashion.
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The show also delivered one of PFW’s strongest front rows. Zendaya—who was addressed by Tom Holland as his fiancee in an interview and therefore finally making it official that they’re engaged—appeared in a metallic silver Louis Vuitton coat dress trimmed with fur and pairing it with a retro hairstyle. Her diamond engagement ring added extra sparkle.
She was joined by BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Emma Stone, Sophie Turner, and Ana de Armas.
Watch the full show below:
