Zendaya, Brigitte Macron and more sport metallic for Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week show

It was a look that set the tone for the front row as much as the runway: illuminating finishes and sharp silhouettes were the order of the day.

France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, 72, also caught the light in a sharp black blazer edged with metallic detailing, while rapper Felix, 25, of South Korean band Stray Kids, sported silver accents in a monochromatic ensemble.

The runway opened to Cate Blanchett’s spoken recitation of “This Must Be The Place”, originally by Talking Heads. The layering of voice and mood seeped into the collection, underlining how texture, memory and movement are inextricably linked.

Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, now well into one of fashion’s longest tenures at a major house, remains at the centre of Vuitton’s creative identity.

The collection then cycled through dualities: fluid silks and sharply tailored jackets, voluminous drapes and sculpted bodices.

Oversized sequins – whether metallic or not – featured throughout, a trend which was also evident in Burberry’s recent London show.

In many ways, the collection felt like a study in measured excess: details piled on, but always balanced by control, demonstrating that Ghesquière knows where to push and when to pull back.

This wasn’t a radical reinvention for Louis Vuitton, but rather a steady affirmation of its vision under Ghesquière. The show had ambition and coherence.

For a brand built on the art of travel, this season charted a course that was less about virality and more about longevity – a reminder that sometimes the boldest statement is knowing when to hold steady.