Just days after an unexploded World War II bomb near Paris' Gare du Nord briefly stole headlines, a different kind of spectacle unfolded across the street: Louis Vuitton’s fashion show extravaganza Monday evening.

The root of the collection leans on funky pairings meant to elicit personal responses. Highlighting different variations of travel attire and the characters who would potentially wear them signals the importance of offering audiences clothing created from real-life experiences. Ghesquière succeeds at chasing this ideal.

Louis Vuitton’s latest show transformed a Parisian station into a theatrical runway, channelling vintage travel aesthetics. While the vision was striking, some experimental designs risked overshadowing the collection’s narrative.

Louis Vuitton opened its fall/winter 2025 show with the sound of an engine revving and flashing lights. Models raced down the runway in a venue set up to resemble a train station, dreamed up by set designer Es Devlin.