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13 of Eileen Gu’s hottest-ever fashion looks: the US-born Chinese Olympics champ wore a Louis Vuitton gown at Cannes Film Festival, Tiffany & Co. gems for Time100 and Carolina Herrera at the Met Gala
STORYFaye Bradley
- Gu won double gold for China at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 ... and soon snapped up endorsement deals with Victoria’s Secret, Estée Lauder, Fendi and more
- Aged just 19, the freestyle skier is today considered a fashion icon, rocking bold looks at events around the world – from her hot-pink gown at Cannes to a feathery Elie Saab jumpsuit at the ESPYs
In the sports and fashion world, 2022 was the year of Eileen Gu. The American-born free-skiing prodigy enjoyed an avalanche of wins both on and off the slopes, from her gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics and being named one of Time’s 100 most influential people, to starting university life at Stanford. “Honestly, this year felt like 10,” she captioned a New Year’s Day Instagram post, “I learned so much about myself and the person I want to be in the process of dealing with unexpected adversities.”
Did we mention she’s only 19 years old?
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While her athletic and academic achievements are worth celebrating on their own, the record-breaking ski bunny also boasts an enviable wardrobe backed by an incredible fortune thanks to a string of luxury brand endorsements.
By our count, the IMG-signed model has 23 brands under her belt, including deals with Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Victoria’s Secret, Estée Lauder, JD.com, Bank of China, Fendi … the list goes on.
So, with access to the world’s most luxurious collections, what are her hottest fashion looks to date?
1. Golden goddess, December 2022
Gu closed the year by making her debut at Le Bal des Débutantes at Shangri-La Paris, wearing a golden laced midi ball gown from Guo Pei couture. The olde worlde event is known for drawing in royals, Hollywood celeb kids, and business mogul heirs and heiresses.