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Runways Meet Relics in the Heart of the Louvre

Fashion has finally claimed its place among the treasures of the Louvre, a museum better known for ancient armor than avant-garde attire. For the first time, nearly a hundred looks and accessories from 45 designers are woven into the museum’s decorative arts wing, creating a striking dialogue between centuries-old vases and contemporary couture. Rather than tracing a linear history of fashion, the exhibition spotlights how designers borrow from the past—sometimes quite literally. Versace’s gold mesh gown, inspired by Byzantine relics, sits beside an 11th-century reliquary, while Balenciaga’s armor-like dress stands near King Henry II’s own suit of steel. Karl Lagerfeld’s fascination with 18th-century French décor finds new resonance as his Chanel embroidery echoes a blue-and-white commode from the museum’s collection. In the opulent Napoleon III apartments, evening gowns lounge among velvet sofas and gilded mirrors, blurring the line between wearable art and historic grandeur. Here, fashion isn’t just on display—it’s in conversation with history’s most lavish rooms. #LouvreCouture #FashionMeetsArt #ParisExhibitions #Culture

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Saint Laurent’s Runway Finds Its Canvas in Francesco Clemente’s Vivid Portraits

When high fashion meets the painter’s brush, the result is more than just a campaign—it’s a conversation between art and style. For Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, Italian Neo-Expressionist Francesco Clemente transforms actresses Zoë Kravitz and Isabella Ferrari, along with models Penelope Ternes and Ajus Samuel, into living muses. Each portrait drapes its subject in runway looks—think brocade jackets, lace ruffles, and razor-sharp tailoring—capturing not just the clothes, but the mood of the moment. Clemente’s signature use of color and form spotlights femininity, echoing his belief that tenderness is the true language of art. This collaboration continues Saint Laurent’s tradition of merging visual art with fashion, a legacy that has included partnerships with everyone from Andy Warhol to contemporary Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang. As fashion houses increasingly blur the lines between gallery and runway, Clemente’s portraits remind us: style is fleeting, but art lingers in memory. #SaintLaurent #FrancescoClemente #FashionMeetsArt #Culture

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Bronze Shadows and Runway Curves Meet at Jacquemus in Saint-Paul de Vence

When Jacquemus unveiled its spring 2024 collection at the Fondation Maeght, the runway became a living gallery, echoing the surreal silhouettes of Alberto Giacometti. Instead of traditional fashion cues, the designer drew from Giacometti’s elongated bronze figures, letting their sculptural forms shape the show’s mood and garments. Oversized, rounded shoulders appeared throughout, echoing the artist’s signature distortion of the human body. The setting itself—surrounded by works from Giacometti, Miró, Calder, and Braque—blurred the line between art and attire, making each look feel like a moving sculpture. Even Francis Bacon’s influence slipped in, with an off-kilter pilot’s jacket nodding to the painter’s famously unconventional style. In this collection, fashion didn’t just borrow from art; it stepped into its shadow, letting the runway become a place where bronze and fabric meet. #Jacquemus #Giacometti #FashionMeetsArt #Culture

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