Behind the Scenes With Ghesquière and Goude at Louis Vuitton

5 a.m.: Model Amalie Schmidt is greeted by Nicolas Ghesquière in Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2014 collection sweater and her own skirt and sneakers. Nicolas Ghesquière holds handbags from his current collection: leather handbag, $3,700, embossed-leather handbag, price on request, calfskin handbag, $3,700. Background: Leather handbag, $3,900, patchwork denim boots, $1,630, all, Louis Vuitton, at select Louis Vuitton stores nationwide.

7 a.m.: Models—including ballet dancer Emilie Fouilloux—in hair and makeup while Ghesquière checks run-of-show and assistant art director Florent Buonomano begins first looks. Far left: Jersey dress, metal and resin earrings, prices on request, leather handbag, $3,600, eel leather boots, $1,915. Background: Patchwork eel leather ankle boots, $1,915, leather handbag, $3,900, calfskin and metallic leather ankle boots, $2,100, crocodile handbag, price on request, all, Louis Vuitton, call 866-VUITTON. Above: Embroidered dress, metal and resin earrings, metal ear chain, leather boots, $1,390, all, Louis Vuitton, visit louisvuitton.com.

"For me, commercial doesn't mean cheap. it doesn't mean you let go of savoir faire," Ghesquiere says. "It's quite fresh for me after all of those years experimenting with things that were much more high Fashion." 8 a.m.: Members of the design team Natacha Ramsay-Levi and Jane Whitfield and accessories director Camille Miceli add finishing touches while photographer Jean-Paul Goude shoots opening passage. From left: Velvet jacket, pants, metal hand jewelry, prices on request, eel leather boots, $1,390. Eel leather jacket, velvet bra, pants, crocodile handbag, prices on request. Jersey dress, metal and resin earrings, metal ear chain, leather handbag, eel leather boots, prices on request. Eel leather dress, metal and resin earrings, metal ear chain, hand jewelry, prices on request, leather handbag, $3,900, patchwork denim ankle boots, $1,630, all, Louis Vuitton, at select Louis Vuitton stores nationwide.

10 a.m.: Ghesquière and stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé adjust looks as the show begins. From left: Knit top, eel leather skirt, metal and resin earrings, prices on request, leather handbag, $3,950, eel leather ankle boots, $1,915. Knit jacket, top, eel leather skirt, prices on request, leather handbag, $3,900, eel leather ankle boots, $1,390. Gabardine jacket, knit dress, crocodile handbag, prices on request, eel leather ankle boots, $1,915. Knit dress, metal and resin earrings, prices on request, leather handbag, $3,900, eel leather ankle boots, $1,390, all, Louis Vuitton, call 866-VUITTON.