If you were the kind of kid who bunked of PE during their school years, we've got bad news: the Olympics are officially here and we won't be hearing about much else for the next few weeks.
But while some of us aren't sports fans per se, it's hard not to get wrapped up in the pomp, circumstance and general showmanship of the Olympics - not least because they're taking place in Paris (!) this year.
As the setting of some of the most pivotal scenes of modern cinema (Andy Sachs throwing her phone into a fountain in The Devil Wears Prada surely tops the list) and former home of artists like Picasso, Degas and Renoir, the City of Light is spilling over with culture.
And, if their outfits are anything to go by, the celebs who've made their way to the Parisian capital seem to be inspired by the city's romantic, artistic spirit. Among them is none other than Zendaya, who rocked a glittery Louis Vuitton slip dress to the "Prelude to the Olympics" party at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, as well as RosalÃa who rocked a to-die-for Dior naked dress.
Now, Ariana Grande is getting in on the action. The actress and singer landed in Paris ahead of the Olympics Opening Ceremony, rocking a pastel pink, structured gown by Thom Browne which featured a voluminous skirt and was styled with a bow in her hair, white gloves and pointed-toe pink shoes.
The best bit? Ari seemed to be paying homage to her Wicked character Glinda the Good Witch with her choice of pastel pink tones - and her cast mate Cynthia Erivo, who also joined Ariana on the red carpet, rocked a dark green look in reference to her own character, the Wicked Witch of the West.
We love to see some character dressing on the red carpet!
Megan Wallace (they/them) is Cosmopolitan UK’s Former Sex and Relationships Editor covering sexual pleasure, sex toys, LGBTQIA+ identity, dating and romance. They have covered sexuality and relationships for over five years and are the founder of the PULP zine, which publishes essays on culture and sex. In their spare time, they can be found exploring the London kink scene and planning dates on Feeld.
