Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old from Rambouillet, just outside Paris, found himself in the spotlight when an Associated Press photo of him at the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist went viral. Instead of revealing his identity online, he chose to stay in the shadows.
Pedro, who admires fictional detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, lives with his family and embraced the intrigue surrounding the “Fedora Man” photo. While the internet buzzed with theories about the mysterious, well-dressed figure—ranging from a detective to a possible AI creation—Pedro opted to enjoy the unfolding mystery.
The attention-grabbing outfit wasn’t a one-time choice for the museum visit. Less than a year ago, Pedro began dressing in this distinctive style, drawing inspiration from the early 20th century and classic images of suited figures from history and fiction.
“I like to be chic,” Pedro explained. “I go to school dressed like this.”
Amidst a backdrop of casual hoodies and sneakers, Pedro stands out in what resembles a three-piece suit. However, the fedora is special, reserved for weekends, holidays, and cultural outings like museum trips.
In a sea of hoodies and sneakers, he shows up in a riff on a three-piece suit. And the hat? No, that’s its own ritual. The fedora is reserved for weekends, holidays and museum visits.
He stayed silent for several days, then switched his Instagram from private to public.
“People had to try to find who I am,” he said. “Then journalists came, and I told them my age. They were extremely surprised.”
He is relaxed about whatever comes next. “I’m waiting for people to contact me for films,” he said, grinning. “That would be very funny.”
In a story of theft and security lapses, “Fedora Man” is a gentler counterpoint – a teenager who believes art, style and a good mystery belong to ordinary life. One photo turned him into a symbol. Meeting him confirms he is, reassuringly, real.
“I’m a star,” he says — less brag than experiment, as if he’s trying on the words the way he tries on a hat. “I’ll keep dressing like this. It’s my style.”
