Ashlyn Harris, a former USWNT soccer player, walked the carpet with her girlfriend, Sophia Bush.
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LVMH hosted a pre-Olympics party on Thursday called Prelude to The Olympics.Many athletes, stars, designers, and influencers attended.Photos show some of the best looks of the evening.
Before the 2024 Olympics officially kicked off in Paris on July 26, fashion conglomerate LVMH — alongside Anna Wintour, Pharrell, and Rosalía — hosted a party for all the A-listers in town.
The influence of LVMH, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Loewe, and Stella McCartney, will likely be felt across this year’s Olympics. The French conglomerate, overseen by billionaire Bernard Arnault, is believed to have spent $160 million to sponsor the games, Business Insider previously reported. As a result, LVMH has had a hand in everything from uniforms to the design of the medals.
At its “Prelude to The Olympics” event on Thursday, mega-stars like Serena Williams, LeBron James, Zendaya, and Shaun White were on hand to kick off the festivities at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, an art museum owned by LVMH.
Here are some of the best looks of the evening.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James wore a blue patchwork jacket, blue pants, and crisp white sneakers.
James is set to be one of the USA’s flagbearers at the Opening Ceremony, the first basketball player to ever have the honor.
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Zendaya wowed in a slinky beaded black dress designed by Louis Vuitton.
Zendaya played a tennis player in “Challengers” this year.
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Four-time gold medalist Serena Williams wore an all-black three-piece suit designed by Louis Vuitton.
Williams won gold medals in 2000, 2008, and two in 2012.
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Charlize Theron looked elegant in a one-shoulder white minidress and gold clutch.
Charlize Theron attended The Prelude To The Olympics in a white gown.
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Former Olympic snowboarder Shaun White wore a monochromatic beige suit. His girlfriend, actor Nina Dobrev, wore a gold chain-mail top and a black silk skirt.
White has three gold medals in snowboarding.
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Retired Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman wore a beige dress with a tulle skirt and multicolored beading. She accessorized with a classic Louis Vuitton trunk bag.
Raisman is a three-time gold medalist. She also has two more silvers and a bronze.
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Actor Gavin Leatherwood skipped the shirt and most of his buttons to attend the event.
Leatherwood is best known for “The Sex Lives of College Girls” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”
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Rosalía wowed in this entirely see-through beige lace dress designed by Dior.
Rosalía was one of the cohosts of the event alongside Anna Wintour and Pharrell.
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Former US soccer player Ashlyn Harris walked the red carpet with her partner, Sophia Bush, in a bronze jumpsuit. Bush wore a red bubble dress.
Ashlyn Harris and Sophia Bush made their red-carpet debut in April.
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Tennis star Naomi Osaka chose a sheer baby-blue blouse and a high-low skirt. As an LV ambassador, her Louis Vuitton purse was front and center.
Osaka represented Japan at the 2020 Olympics and will do so again.
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Baz Luhrmann wore a Canadian tuxedo to walk alongside Anna Wintour, who wore a crystal-covered floral dress.
Baz Luhrmann and Anna Wintour are close friends.
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WNBA star Angel Reese looked ready to fly to the South of France in this white dress and brown Louis Vuitton scarf.
Reese was drafted to the WBNA team the Chicago Sky this year.
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Former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn wore a silk bronze dress — perhaps a reference to her two bronze medals?
Vonn won bronze medals in 2010 and 2018. She won a gold medal in 2010, as well.
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Snoop Dogg, an NBC correspondent for the Olympics, wore a snakeskin metallic jacket and matching metallic pants.
Snoop Dogg served as one of the torchbearers this year.
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Emma Chamberlain looked chic in this cropped white jacket and skinny black trousers with white detailing.
Chamberlain is a YouTuber and social media personality.
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Cindy Bruna, a Frech model, wore an eye-popping lime-green dress.
You may recognize Bruna as one of the Victoria’s Secret angels.
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Nastia Liukin’s golden chain gown weighed 8 pounds, according to designer Natalia Fedner.
Liukin is a five-time Olympic medalist for gymnastics.
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Designer Mira Mikati got into the Olympic spirit with this white suit covered in multicolored tennis rackets.
Mira Mikati was raised in France, though she was born in Lebanon.
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Eileen Gu, an Olympic freestyle skier, looked demure in this black suit dress.
Gu skied for China at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
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Tyla bared her abs in this gold-and-black bra top. She paired it with oversized black pants and a black jacket.
Tyla performed inside the event.
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Alizé Lim, a French tennis player, wore a sleek silver backless dress.
Lim is set to host some of the Olympics coverage for France.
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Tennis icon Novak Djokovic, who won a bronze medal for Serbia in 2008, wore a bright-blue suit. His wife, Jelena, wore a simple white shift dress.
The Djokovics have been married since 2014.
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French Paralympian Arnaud Assoumani went for a bright-white jacket and a black shirt.
Assoumani competes in track and field with three medals to his name.
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Former soccer player Didier Drogba wore a navy-blue ensemble, while his partner, Gabrielle Lemaire, wore a rose-colored sheer dress.
Drogba played professionally for Chelsea, but represented his home country, the Ivory Coast, internationally.
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Artist Tavares Strachan wore a white jacket emblazoned with faces.
Strachan creates multimedia installations.
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Influencer Kristy Scott wore an olive mesh dress, along with a uniquely shaped clutch.
Scott has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube.
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