Louvre caught in Dior time warp for Paris Fashion Week

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STORY: An enormous mirrored cube inside the courtyard of the Louvre museum in Paris greeted guests to the Dior fashion show on Friday (September 26), providing a glittery reflection of the surrounding Renaissance walls constructed by King Francis I.

That space age meets royal court of France vibe appeared to be precisely what Dior creative director Raf Simons was intending in his Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear collection, which incorporated a time travel theme.

Hand-knitted high heels and form-fitting boots accompanied the looks, imparting a whiff of Edwardian fetish.

High collars and long sleeves on roomy white cotton shirt dresses resembled embroidered clinical gowns.

Dior is one of the many brands in the stable of LVMH, the world's No. 1 luxury group.