A-Listers team up at celebrity party ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris...
and tennis appears to be on the agenda Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony here By Molly Clayton Published: 22:10, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 22:23, 26 July 2024 e-mail View comments Zendaya was clearly going for gold at the fashion Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony in Paris. Held to celebrate the Games, the event appeared to have an unofficial tennis theme. Zendaya, who served up an ace in a black sparkly custom Louis Vuitton gown, produced and starred in the tennis film Challengers this year.
Holding court was 74-year-old Vogue editor-in-chief – and big tennis fan – Anna Wintour , who scored an advantage by inviting champion player Novak Djokovic , 37, to the celebrity do, along with multiple grand-slam winner Serena Williams , 42. Wimbledon regular Mick Jagger , 81, made a fine match with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick , 37, while other A-listers at the Prelude To The Olympics event on Thursday – organised by the fashion firm Louis Vuitton and co-hosted by Vogue – included actress Charlize Theron, 48, directors Steven Spielberg , 77, Spike Lee, 67, and Baz Luhrmann , 61, and singer Pharrell Williams , 51. Ace: Zendaya sparkles in a black sparkly custom Louis Vuitton gown at a pre-Olympics party Smashing it: Zendaya produced and starred in the tennis film Challengers this year Zendaya was all smiles as she joined at the party by Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu Anna Wintour, 74, Vogue editor-in-chief – and big tennis fan –with director Baz Luhrmann The pair were joined by stylish South African singer and songwriter Tyla The Vogue editor was later seen chatting intensely to American basketball player LeBron James Ms Wintour, who is also a fixture in the stands at Wimbledon, declared: 'Sports stars are the new superstars.
' Read More Celine Dion puts on an animated display as fans swarm outside her hotel in Paris She added that she was looking forward to watching Djokovic and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz play in the Olympics. Their much-anticipated match comes after Alcarez beat Djokovic in the men's final this month. Luxury good firms LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, has reportedly spent £150million placing itself into many of the non-sporting aspects of the Olympics.
Its firms have designed the outfits worn by French athletes in the opening ceremony, as well as sponsored the Olympic torch relay and created the medals the athletes will receive. Paint it black: Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger and his long-term girlfriend Melanie Hamrick Game, set and match: Charlize Theron shows she's up there in the fashion stakes with her Olympian goddess look The actress matched her outfit for the pre-party with a gold embellished clutch bag Star tennis player Novak Djokovic has a laugh with women's legend Serena Williams and American film director Spike Lee Snoop Dogg and Steven Spielberg added to the A-list feel of the glamorous party Zendaya Melanie Hamrick Baz Luhrmann Share or comment on this article: A-Listers team up at celebrity party ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris..
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