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Shortly after nightfall on Wednesday October 3rd (Sydney time), in the heart of the Louvre Palace in Paris, a brightly illuminated promenade set the stage for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2019 Show. This season, Nicolas Ghesquière embarked on an adventure of pure sartorial exploration, transporting us to a totally new, imagined world. 

Classicism counterbalances exotic locales; the refinement of savoir-faire contrasts with the hardiness of nomadic equipment. The clothes’ reliefs create panoramas unto themselves; the confrontation of colours and motifs recount a tale of adventure. This absolute voyager conveys a world she has made her own. The Louis Vuitton House crosses and blends territories, creating an illusion of ideal geography.

Futuristic graphics contrasted with colorful floral prints and classic Monogram, contributing to a multi-layered allure. The Maison's savoir-faire was evident in the details such as precise tailoring, sequin-embroidered mesh, and exaggerated sleeve constructions. Reinterpretations of Louis Vuitton luggage abounded, including top handled, suitcase-inspired handbags and exotic-skinned Petite Malles.

The Renaissance façades of the Cour Carrée, one of the courtyards of the Louvre Palace, were progressively built in parallel with the evolution of the rest of the Palace until the 17th century. The buildings form a square of approximately 160 meters in length. Hence the name “carré”, meaning "square" in French.

The Cour Carrée is also situated next to the historical axis of Paris, known as the Voie Royale ("triumphal way"). This axis is a straight line of monuments and thoroughfares that extends from the equestrian statue of Louis XIV next to Ieoh Ming Pei’s pyramid all the way to the Grande Arche of La Défense, passing through the Tuileries Gardens, the obelisk of the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Élysées, and the Arc de Triomphe on the Place de l'Étoile .

View the Women's Spring-Summer 2019 runway show on louisvuitton.com, and discover additional insider content on Louis Vuitton's Instagram Stories feed and the House's official social media pages.

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A passion for travel is inherent to the Louis Vuitton House, but shall the creation of one’s own world even surpass physical voyages? The starting point of the new Women's Collection by Nicolas Ghesquière is the idea of mirages, fantastical shores that become precious memories for every traveller. Mirage, from the Latin “mirare”, means ‘seeing with astonishment’, perhaps an apt description of fashion's essential mission.

Watch the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2019 Show on Wednesday, October 3rd at 4 am Sydney time, live on louisvuitton.com or Instagram.

On October 3rd at 4.00 am (Sydney time) the next Louis Vuitton #LVSS19 Women's show will take place inside the Louvre Museum. You will have the possibility to watch the show live at the same time as the press and clients here on louisvuitton.com, and on Instagram.

The Journées Particulières is a unique opportunity for the Maison to showcase our artisans’ creativity and passion for their trades to the public. It is an invitation to discover exceptional venues and carefully-preserved savoir-faire.

Every year, over the course of three days, a host of unexpected surprises awaits visitors such as performances, screenings, encounters, secret places, and exclusive workshops.

In addition to the Louis Vuitton Workshops in Asnières, France, and Fiesso d'Artico in Veneto, Italy, two new locations will be open to the public this year: Les Fontaines Parfumées in Grasse, South of France, and the Louis Vuitton Ducey Workshop, in Normandy, France.

Book your priority access ticket from now. Registration will close on September 30th. 

Photographs in order of appearance: Asnières (x3), Ducey Workshop (x3), Fiesso d'Artico (x3), and Les Fontaines Parfumées (x3).