On March 2nd, Dries Van Noten held a show in a building constructed by the French National Railways in the mid-19th century, located north of Gare Saint-Lazare.
Inspired by the early 20th century socialite Luisa Casati and her then-lover, the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, the collection was imbued with a profound feeling, incorporating elements of the Ballets Russes (a Russian ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev that produced legendary dancers such as Nijinsky), which Casati had a close connection with as she provided her residence, as well as images of Yves Saint-Laurent smoking, photographed by Helmut Newton.

A single look combines a club jacket decorated with an emblem with an animal fur coat, each mixing D'Annunzio's dandyism with Madame Casati's eccentricity. Another feature of this season is the incorporation of elements of loungewear and pajamas, some made from pearl-printed fabrics and some embellished with pearls. The final look is a snake-motif dress, inspired by the legend that Madame Casati wore a real snake around her neck instead of jewels.

The invitations, featuring hand-drawn illustrations by Jill Batton, which also influenced the makeup in this collection, also attracted attention.