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Marc Beaugé MagazineDuring the Paris Olympic Games' closing ceremony, Tom Cruise was tasked with transferring the torch to California where several American stars, including Billie Eilish, were waiting on the beach.
Published on August 18, 2024, at 12:16 pm (Paris), updated on August 19, 2024, at 9:56 am 1 min read Lire en français
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Stars at the beach
Are the Olympics over? Not really. On Sunday, August 11, while Paris commemorated the 2024 edition in a Stade de France filled with memories and medalists, California was already celebrating the 2028 edition under the sun on a beach filled with promises and stars. To mark the passing of the Olympic torch, the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee planned a 10-minute celebrity-filled party that included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg and Billie Eilish with her brother Finneas.
The right number
For this deliberately informal occasion, 22-year-old Eilish opted for an obvious choice by dressing in Ralph Lauren, the US Olympic team's official sponsor. Her white polo shirt with red and navy stripes is a great classic from the brand, inspired by the aesthetics of the outfits worn by polo players. The number 3 on Eilish's sleeve was no coincidence. Just as they wear the number 10 in football, the best player on a polo team historically wears the number 3.
Scottish touch
To go with the polo shirt, Eilish donned a pair of military-inspired cargo shorts (the number 5 painted on the fabric was purely aesthetic) and opted for mismatched but similarly patterned socks. The two red and black pieces were crisscrossed with the "argyle" motif's distinctive diamond overlapping tavern, which first appeared in the 17th century in the influential Campbell clan, based in the Scottish town of Argyll. Now that you know, you won't call it "Burlington pattern" anymore, will you?
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Pocketful
To Eilish's right, her 27-year-old brother Finneas, also a successful musician, was also decked out in Ralph Lauren. His double-breasted blazer with gold buttons, decorated with the American flag, is an absolute classic of bourgeois wardrobes and, therefore, of the American brand. His cargo pants, which featured two thigh-high wrap-around pockets, are also a must-have. Elegant? No. Practical? Yes. These two pockets originally enabled soldiers to store their military ID cards.
The dark side
On his feet, Finneas wore Nike Air Force 1, but not just any Nike Air Force 1. The Triple Black model has a special place among sneaker enthusiasts – if the most diplomatic would call it singular, others would call it unenviable. In contrast to the much-loved white Air Force, the blacks can be seen as questionable sneakers worn by suspicious individuals who want their pair to be maintenance-free. Some Americans even use the expression "Black Air Force Energy" when referring to shady behavior.
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Marc Beaugé(Magazine)
Translation of an original article published in French on lemonde.fr; the publisher may only be liable for the French version.
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