The transient building created inside the Louvre courtyard looked like something vaguely familiar. That feeling of the inside-turned-outside, the colourful effects, the memories of an artistic creation that shocked traditional French people but was – and indeed is – adored by a younger generation, who could come together in the curving, open space of the courtyard.
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But what was the famous Centre Pompidou doing as the brightly lit backdrop to the Louis Vuitton show? As the models appeared along a mezzanine walkway, before turning to show the clothes to the audience, there was a reaction of amazement – even disbelief.
“It’s the beauty of controversy,” said Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière.