In Avignon, Louis Vuitton stages a spectacular fashion show at the Palais des Papes

" Last night, we didn't even talk about fashion, but rather about theater ," a guest told us just before the Louis Vuitton show, referring to the dinner held the night before at the Domaine d'Estoublon. " We spent the evening on The Satin Slipper." Given the title, however, fashion is never far away... Paul Claudel's performance piece has been livening up high-society dinner parties since the beginning of the year. Several guests of the trunk maker, who have already seen it at the Comédie Française, have even reserved their seats for the July 20 performance in the main courtyard of the Palais des Papes, during the Avignon Festival. But, on Thursday night, it wasn't Eric Ruff's troupe that occupied the famous stage, but that of Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of LV's women's collections, who came to present his Cruise 2026 wardrobe. To give credit where credit is due, he is the first to take over the venue with a fashion show. A choice of heart for the designer but also a new demonstration of strength for…