Art connoisseurs flock to Paris' Louvre to see iconic works like the "Mona Lisa." However, many other less-crowded historic pieces are worth checking out.

Last night, however, the French capital’s most-talked about style was at the historic Louvre, which just celebrated its first-ever sartorially-oriented exhibit, “Louvre Couture” with its first annual Grand Dîner du Louvre.

“We are still the Louvre, we don’t need the Met to put on a gala even if we think very highly of them,” said the Louvre Couture exhibition’s curator and head of the objets d’art department, Olivier Gabet, pointing out that the museum has held an annual fundraiser for years that it is now revamping.

Gigi Hadid poses for photographers upon arrival for Le Grand Diner du Louvre during the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear fashion week, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Paris. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Gigi Hadid and Jeremy Scott pose for photographers upon arrival for Le Grand Diner du Louvre during the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear fashion week,

Très chic! Ultimately, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre raised a modest €1.4 million, surpassing its even more modest goal of €1 million. Once the serious business of wining and dining was over and done, the assembled VIPs moved to the after-party,

To wit: the Louvre last night held its own miniature Met Gala– Le Grand Dîner du Louvre –to fundraise for the exhibition. Naomi Campbell, Gigi Hadid, Keira Knightley, Jisoo, Doechii, Michelle Yeoh, and Gemma Chan were among the stars on a boldface guest list that also included David and Victoria Beckham.

During the inaugural Grand Dîner at Paris’ Louvre Museum, fashion legends—including Gigi Hadid, Keira Knightley and Anna Wintour—kicked off Paris Fashion Week in the most fabulous way.

See inside the inaugural Grand Dîner du Louvre, a glamorous black tie fundraising soirée in support of the Louvre Couture: Objets d’Art, Objets de Mode exhibit.

The Louvre’s first philanthropic dinner at Paris Fashion Week blends haute couture and fine dining to raise vital funds.