Statement Pieces” marks the prestigious museum’s first foray into fashion, with a sprawling exhibition dedicated to the relationship between designers and art.

Statement Pieces’ puts iconic couture garments in conversation with the Louvre’s collection of historical furniture and objets d’art.

The Louvre in Paris opened its first-ever fashion exhibition on Friday, seeking to draw new, younger audiences amid national concern about conditions inside the landmark art destination. - 'Not good enough' - The Paris landmark has become a national subject of concern after the revelation Thursday of a confidential memo written by des Cars to Culture Minister Rachida Dati warning about the "proliferation of damage in museum spaces.

The Louvre Museum in Paris launched its first-ever fashion exhibition on Friday, aimed at attracting younger audiences to the world's most visited museum. The exhibition titled, "Louvre Couture: Art and Fashion in Dialogue,