This year to present its Cruise 16 collection, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton chose the iconic home of comedian Bob Hope in Palm Springs, Calif. The architecture of the house itself paired well with the collection, which conjured up images of a folkloric fantasy.

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Models walked the poolside in pairing structured leather pieces like an asymmetric top, studded clutch with a flowing maxi skirt and pleated linen pants. The line included several current styles such as jumpsuits, midriff-baring tops and chunky boots. The mostly neutral color palette meshed perfectly with the show’s desert surroundings, but it was the exquisite detailing of each piece that stole the show.

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The list of guests, included Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Michelle Williams, Marisa Tomei and Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alicia Vikander, Zhang Ziyi, and Maggie Cheung to name a few.