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

T hough fashion and the decorative arts often use the same methods and craftsmanship (what the French call savoir-faire), work from the same knowledge of ancestral techniques, and

The Louvre in Paris opened its first-ever fashion exhibition on Friday, seeking to draw new, younger audiences to the world's most popular museum. The Louvre, which is looking for fresh sources of income,

Comprising more than 100 looks, the show illustrates how historic art, objects, and styles have inspired today's preeminent designers