Louis Vuitton unveiled its Women’s Spring-Summer 2026 collection at the Musée du Louvre, staged within the historic summer apartments once occupied by Anne of Austria, Queen of France and mother of Louis XIV.
The presentation highlighted the maison’s continued exploration of travel and identity, this season framed as a celebration of intimacy and the art of living.
Entitled In Praise of Intimacy as an Art de Vivre, the collection focused on the concept of dressing as an act of personal expression within the private sphere. The designs conveyed sartorial freedom, exploring the archetypes of domestic wardrobes and subverting their functions. This approach placed emphasis on individuality and the ultimate luxury of dressing for oneself rather than for outward display.
According to the show’s concept, “the journey around my apartment” became a metaphor for self-discovery and a declaration of perspective. The narrative proposed intimacy as a form of courtesy and refinement, elevating private style into a manifesto of identity. The show positioned the act of revealing one’s true personality through dress as central to Louis Vuitton’s philosophy of carrying one’s way of being wherever life leads.
The staging of the show played a significant role in reinforcing the theme. Scenographer and designer Marie-Anne Derville curated a contemporary apartment setting inside the Louvre’s historic rooms. The installation brought together works from different periods, creating a dialogue between past and present. Pieces included 18th-century furniture by master cabinetmaker Georges Jacob, Art Deco seats by Michel Dufet from the 1930s, ceramics by 19th-century artist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, as well as furniture designed by Derville herself. The inclusion of works by contemporary artist Robert Wilson further anchored the space in a cross-temporal aesthetic that reflected French taste over centuries.
The soundtrack was also integral to the show’s atmosphere. Music composed by Tanguy Destable reinterpreted lyrics from This Must Be the Place, the 1983 Talking Heads track by David Byrne. The text was delivered in a spoken reading by Academy Award-winning actor Cate Blanchett, whose voice contributed to the show’s reflective tone.
