Impressions of Louvre Couture
I was lucky enough to visit the “Louvre Couture. Objets D’Art, Objets De Mode” exhibition in June 2025, so i feel this blog has been too long in the making as that was almost a year a go as I write!
Curated by Olivier Gabet, it features some of the most stunning 20th and 21st-century fashion pieces set within the opulent Louvre’s Richelieu wing and the Napoleon III apartments.
I decided to photograph some of the pieces as multiple exposures (post-edited in Photoshop), to highlight the visual impact of these amazing creations within the splendour of their setting.
Starting with a couple of my favourites, a creatively ribbed period drama gown by Jean Paul Gautier and a billowing extravagant dress by Giambattista Valli.
I also loved this enchanting flight-inspired Iris van Herpen gown from the Syntopia Haute Couture collection, created as a part of her Autumn/Winter 2018-2019 collection.
Several designs by Alexander McQueen featured, including this regal high collared jacket.
Against a backdrop of sumptuous tapestries, this structural Cathedral dress by Iris van Herpen fitted its historical placement perfectly.
Another Alexander McQueen but this time a more fluid, floaty dress echoing the golden hues of the nearby hanging tapestry.
In a black cabinet that accentuates the intricate gold embossed and jewel encrusted design, this surrealism and sci-fi inspired creation by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli was just dazzling.
Then, the simplicity and recognisable pleated fabric of a black Issey Miyake dress provided a welcome calming sight after so many sensory highlights.
Similarly so with a beautiful Charles de Vilmorin gown that exudes a sense of golden-age of movies glamour.
The historic setting was ideal to juxtapose these armour-like futuristic gold gloves from Thierry Mugler.
These are only a few of the many dazzlingly eye-catching haute couture exhibits on display in this exceptional exhibition, so if you do get a chance to see this collection, it is definitely worth a visit.
After so much historical context, I thought it would be good to end my blog with a contrasting architectural shot, the awesome spiral staircase underneath the Louvre’s Pyramid.
