Photographed by Acielle / Style Du Monde
Belgium-based photographer Acielle—known for capturing all manner of hyper-visible fashion events, from the Met Gala to major shows—was on hand Thursday for the Prelude to the 2024 Olympic Games, a special cocktail at the Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony.
The event, co-hosted by Charlize Theron, Serena Williams, Rosalía, and Omar Sy, perfectly married the worlds of fashion and sport, with a guest list including Zendaya, LeBron James, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Aly Raisman, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Emma Chamberlain, Emily Adams Bode, and Natalia Vodianova.
Below, take a virtual tour through Acielle’s images—a.k.a. the next best thing to being there in person.
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Emma Specter is the Culture Writer at Vogue, where she covers film, TV, books, politics, news, and (almost) anything queer. She has previously worked at Garage and LAist and has freelanced for outlets including The Hairpin, Bon Appetit, them, The Hollywood Reporter, and more. Her first book, More Please: On ... Read More