Talk about a welcome party! On the eve of the Opening Ceremony at this year’s , LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, Comcast NBCUniversal chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, Grammy-winner and Louis Vuitton men’s creative director Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour are joining forces to welcome a very starry group to the ultimate game night. Dubbed the Prelude to the Olympics, the festivities will take place at the Frank Gehry-designed and celebrate Paris’s summer of sport. Adding to the night’s star power is an illustrious group of co-hosts—Charlize Theron, Serena Williams, Rosalía, and Omar Sy—who will hold court (in some cases, quite literally) at the event.
Though there will be more than a few Olympians in the crowd (the guest list includes artists, performers, and legendary athletes), the games they’ll find scattered throughout the Fondation’s auditorium aren’t the sort that require any training. Instead, imagine, if you will, an Olympics-themed dropped into the 16th arrondissement, with interactive installations and sport-inspired amusements (table tennis, foosball, archery, basketball) curated by Pharrell. Fueling the fun will be food by Michelin-starred chef Jean Imbert and cocktails provided by Moët Hennessy.
“It’s an honor for me to co-host this very special event with Anna, Mr. Arnault, and Brian the night before the momentous Opening Ceremony,” Pharrell says. “The Olympics are a celebration of diversity, humanity, and creativity—all o.
