Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2016 Collection Party

Flash forward to Wednesday evening, Louis Vuitton and Nicolas Ghesquière decamped to Palm Springs to unveil its 2016 resort collection at the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate. The show, which took place at the John Lautner–designed house atop a vista looking out across the desert, was followed by an after-party that took over the grounds at the Parker Palm Springs.

Guests taking in the scene post-show included the CEO of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, as well as familiar LV faces like Michelle Williams and Adèle Exarchopoulos, along with Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Alicia Vikander, Gia Coppola, Derek Blasberg, Lisa Eisner, and Rosetta Getty.

The crowd, many clad in Louis Vuitton, enjoyed the Mexican buffet spread of tacos and ceviche. It was a rather relaxed setting, and a welcome change of pace. As dusk turned into a night illuminated by the glow of fire pits, revelers could be found roasting s’mores or migrating towards the evening’s next main activity: the LV carnival.

Fit with bumper cars, a dance floor where Grimes held court as the night’s DJ, an arcade, and even a Louis Vuitton claw vending machine filled with genuine LV wallets for the taking (if you were so lucky), the carnival engendered wonder in all its visitors, including Ghesquière himself, who seemed in awe of what could only be described as a night that celebrated the inherent fun of fashion.