Ghesquière took us on another of his signature journeys through time, this time landing in the Renaissance—a period he feels deeply connected to, having grown up in France’s Loire Valley, home to many historic chateaux. The collection kicked off with jackets featuring puffed sleeves, cinched waists, and peplum hems, but paired with modern biker shorts and chunky leather sandals, they were firmly rooted in the present. The coats, traditionally heavy in that era, were reimagined in a much more flexible and lightweight form.

Ghesquière was interested in developing his usual architectural silhouettes, but with a softer, more fluid touch. “The challenge,” he explained, “was to work with both of our ateliers—flou and tailleur—and push the boundaries. It’s about building pieces with intricate detail and structure, but without being weighed down by gravity.”

The collection also featured breeches combined with oversized blouson jackets and ribbed knit dresses with drop waists. Ghesquière pushed his team to design coats that had the airiness of blouses, remarking, “The lightness of the silk fabric is so alive. My goal was to make sure you couldn’t easily categorize these pieces.” The traditional lines between day and evening wear were blurred, with embellished details like cabochons on loose-fitting tops and his take on transparent pantaloons, which are quickly becoming a trend this season.

The showstoppers came towards the finale: three unstructured jackets showcasing paintings by French artist Laurent Grasso from his *Studies into the Past* series, where Grasso inserts modern celestial and atmospheric elements into works styled after Renaissance masterpieces. It was an inspired collaboration, blending old and new seamlessly.

Ghesquière also set a personal challenge for himself—creating a “generational” bag, a versatile everyday style that exudes effortless cool, contrasting with the more ornate garments. The bag, seen in looks 1 and 2, reflects his concept of “soft power,” a departure from the more structured Louis Vuitton styles we’re used to.