9 exhibitions to visit this fall for fashion fans
This fall, fashion enthusiasts are invited to take part in a visual narrative through captivating exhibitions illuminating the world of fashion.
Yves Saint Laurent’s Flowers at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Paris
From September 20, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris presents the exhibition Les Fleurs d’Yves Saint Laurent. It celebrates the couturier’s love of nature and flowers. Featuring some thirty silhouettes and numerous drawings, the exhibition highlights the symbiotic relationship between Saint Laurent’s creations and nature. Emblematic pieces include the summer bride embodied by Laetitia Casta in 1999. But also the embroidered jackets from the spring-summer 1988 collection, inspired by Van Gogh. The exhibition also pays tribute to prints inspired by the works of Pierre Bonnard.
Musée Yves Saint Laurent – 5 Av. Marceau, 75116 Paris
Fashion in motion #2 at the Palais Galliera
From April 26 to January 5, 2025, the Palais Galliera presents “La Mode en mouvement #2”, an exhibition exploring the evolution of clothing from the 18th century to the present day. The exhibition focuses on the theme of the body in motion. Featuring over 250 new works, the exhibition examines the place of clothing in sporting practices and its influence on everyday fashion. A section dedicated to the balneaire also unveils rare pieces, highlighting the evolution of bathing costumes and the relationship to the body in the public sphere.
Palais Galliera – 10 Av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris
“The birth of department stores” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Immerse yourself in the captivating history of department stores at the event exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, until October 13, 2024. Discover the temples of modernity and consumerism such as Le Bon Marché, Galeries Lafayette and many others… that shaped the urban landscape of the 19th century. Explore their evolution through political, social and cultural change to their consecration at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. A fascinating immersion in the department store era awaits you!
Musée des Arts décoratifs – 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Alaïa / Kuramata at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation
Until January 12, 2025. An unconditional admirer of Shiro Kuramata, in 2005 the couturier Azzedine Alaïa devoted an exhibition here to the Japanese designer, who died in 1991. Twenty years later and for the first time, the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa has decided to celebrate the designer once again with a dialogue between the creations of the two artists. More than 20 exceptional pieces of furniture and objects by Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991) are presented. Nearly 20 haute couture creations by Azzedine Alaïa maintain the poetry of form, the radicality of cut, the subtle choice of color.
Fondation Azzedine Alaïa – 18 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris
Nude as dressed. Delacroix and clothing at the Musée Delacroix
From July 3, 2024 to February 3, 2025. The Musée Delacroix offers a new presentation of its collections based on one question. What is the role of clothing, or the lack of it, in the artist’s representation of the subject? Focusing on these garments is also a way of shedding light on the artist’s sources of inspiration and his creative process. Many works also show a particular interest in their pictorial treatment of textiles in general, colors and drapery, gold embroidery or motifs…
Musée national Eugène-Delacroix – 6 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris
Discover the dresses worn for the Olympic opening ceremony at the Galerie Dior
For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Dior dressed top artists for the opening ceremony. Galerie Dior presents these Maria Grazia Chiuri creations worn by Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, as well asAxelle Saint-Cirel. The exhibition highlights the fusion of artisanal excellence and fashion innovation. Iconic outfits include a feathered leotard for Lady Gaga and a sparkling gown for Céline Dion.
Galerie Dior – 11 Rue François 1er, 75008 Paris
Paris Paris! at Bon Marché Rive Gauche
From August 24 to October 20, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche hosts Paris, Paris! an immersive exhibition celebrating the French capital. Set against a surreal backdrop of clouds and Eiffel Towers, visitors discover a poetic and playful itinerary. It highlights Parisian fashion, gastronomy and contemporary culture. Each floor offers unique experiences and exclusive collaborations with emblematic Parisian talents and houses. These include the new Petit Sézane brand and architecture studio A.S.L. An invitation to explore Paris with a curious and creative mind.
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche – 24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris
LV DREAM
LV DREAM, Louis Vuitton’s immersive exhibition, celebrates 160 years of artistic collaborations that have shaped the House’s spirit of innovation. From Cao Fei’s digital portrait of Louis Vuitton to iconic travel trunks, the exhibition explores the constant dialogue between tradition and modernity through nine interactive rooms . Visitors discover original works that reflect Louis Vuitton’s expertise and innovation. The exhibition also includes a café and chocolaterie in collaboration with Maxime Frédéric, Chef Pâtissier at Cheval Blanc Paris.
LV Dream – 26 Quai de la Mégisserie, 75001 Paris
Divine Jewels. In search of beauty at the Ecole des Arts Joailliers
From September 19 to 26, 2024, the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau is hosting an ephemeral exhibition based on the book “Divins Joyaux. In Search of Beauty.” Twenty exceptional pieces from the Albion Art collection will be on display, tracing forty years of collecting. The exhibition explores various themes from the book, from portraits of sovereigns on cameos and intaglios to the mystique of stones, to capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature through diadems, necklaces, and other precious ornaments. A unique opportunity to discover the art and history of jewelry through these rare gems.
L’École des Arts Joailliers (Paris – Grands Boulevards) – Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis, boulevard Montmartre , 75009 Paris
