The second edition of the Grand Dîner du Louvre took place on March 3, 2026, during Paris Fashion Week, drawing nearly 300 guests and raising €1.6 million for the museum. The event featured cocktails under the Winged Victory of Samothrace and a dinner prepared by chef Anne-Sophie Pic. Attendees included celebrities, royals, and industry leaders in standout outfits from designers like Valentino and Iris van Herpen.
The Grand Dîner du Louvre, now established as the unofficial opening of Paris Fashion Week, held its second annual gala on March 3, 2026, in Paris. Unlike the previous year, which tied to a fashion exhibition, this edition focused on an atmospheric theme, “Le Louvre, la nuit” (the Louvre, by night). Guests began the evening with cocktails in the Daru Gallery beneath the Winged Victory of Samothrace, followed by a stroll through galleries in near-darkness, where select artworks were highlighted by spotlights. Dinner was prepared by Anne-Sophie Pic, recognized as the most decorated female chef in Michelin history.
The event raised €1.6 million and attracted nearly 300 philanthropists, fashion executives, royals, screen stars, and global elites. Sponsors included fashion and beauty leaders such as Chanel, Cartier, Dior, LVMH, L’Oréal, Lancôme, and Van Cleef & Arpels, alongside tech firm Anthropic.
Notable attendees included screen star Anya Taylor-Joy, who mingled with European royals Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Other guests were collectors Mouna Ayoub, Krystyna Campbell-Pretty, and Lauren Amos; Prince Amyn Aga Khan; Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman and his wife Christine; designers Christian Louboutin, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Camille Miceli; and models Barbara Palvin, Alexa Chung, Alex Consani, Natasha Poly, Eva Herzigová, and Alton Mason. Additional figures present were actors Diane Kruger, Ester Expósito, Isabelle Adjani, and Tahar Rahim; singer Sombr; WNBA star A’ja Wilson; influencers Olandria Carthen and Sarah Andelman; and others like Patti Smith, Aya Nakamura, and Golshifteh Farahani.
Standout looks featured Sombr in custom Valentino; Ester Expósito in a Marine Serre gown made from 600 upcycled fan brushes resembling feathers; Diane Kruger, Olympic skier Eileen Gu, and model Barbara Palvin in Iris van Herpen designs; A’ja Wilson in Jacquemus; and Olandria Carthen in Khaled & Marwan.