From A Levels to A-Lister: New US Open champion Emma Raducanu, 18, takes her place among the stars for fashion’s biggest night out at New York’s Met Gala just 48 hours after sealing her place as Britain’s new sporting hero
- Emma Raducanu, 18, scored an invite to the Met Gala after she won the US Open on Saturday
- British tennis star swapped her A-Levels for brushing up against A-listers at the iconic event in New York
- Emma wore a stunning black and white Chanel ensemble complete with statement pearl body jewellery
- It is the first red carpet event that the tennis sensation is believed to have been invited to
- She strutted the red carpet alongside celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox and Jennifer Lopez
Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu led the glamorous arrivals at the Met Gala last night as she wowed the crowd in a stunning black and white Chanel ensemble.
The 18-year-old British tennis star has quickly gone from taking her A Levels to brushing up against A-listers after she was launched to fame following a dramatic rise up the ranks in tennis.
She scored an invite to the prestigious fashion event hosted by Vogue’s Dame Anna Wintour after she won the US Open on Saturday and strutted the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art alongside some of the world’s biggest stars, including Jennifer Lopez, Megan Fox and Kendall Jenner.
Many fashionistas and A-list stars went all out with bold, beautiful and some truly bizarre looks as they reveled in the spotlight, including a balaclava-clad Kim Kardashian.
The theme for the evening was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion and the event featured a heavy-hitting contingent of celebrity co-chairs: actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka.
It was no wonder Emma nailed it at fashion’s biggest night of the year after already being dubbed a style icon with her tennis looks.
She arrived at the New York party days after claiming £1.8million cheque for her defeat of fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez, wearing a gorgeous Chanel handkerchief skirt paired with a stunning cropped camisole and oversized shirt in a matching floral print which stole the show.
While walking up the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art she showed off the gorgeous pearl body jewellery the French design house gave her for the evening.
Emma posed for snaps alongside a host of A-listers, including Lily-Rose Depp, Whitney Peak, Margaret Qualley, Kristen Stewart (pictured l-r)
She arrived at the New York party, known as the Oscars of fashion, wearing a gorgeous Chanel handkerchief skirt paired with a stunning cropped camisole and oversized shirt which stole the show.
What a couple of days it’s been for 18-year-old British tennis player Emma Raducanu
From winning the US Open on Saturday to walking the red carpet on Met Gala Monday, she’s the name on everyone’s lips at the moment. And she’s wearing Chanel no less! We bet Anna Wintour’s a big fan…
This masterclass in monochrome hails from the Cruise 2021/22 collection, and we love the criss cross print crop top teamed with the printed maxi skirt and matching kimono. Look closely and you’ll notice Chanel’s iconic Camelia, No. 5 perfume bottle and of course the double C logo within the retro-style print. Add in patent leather wedge boots and Tiffany jewellery, and Emma truly is a star.
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Rihanna arrived with boyfriend ASAP Rocky, who wore a quilted number that he laid onto the carpet a look by ERL
Princess moment: Met Gala Co-chair Billie Eilish looked absolutely beautiful in a peach corset gown with Marilyn Monroe inspired tresses
Timeless: Hailey Bieber donned a sleek black strapless Saint Laurent gown with crystal detailing along the bustline (left) while Kaia Gerber wore a black faille gown with a cut-out bodice and ivy vine embroidered detail, revealing a hint of her cleavage (right)
Royal arrival: Emily Blunt (L) chose a sheer silver and white Grecian inspired gown with an intricate head piece, as did a newly blonde Hailee Steinfeld (second from right) and Zoe Kravitz (right) while Sienna Miller wore a Gucci rose beige lace gown
British stars Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt were joined on the red carpet by European editor-at-large of American Vogue Hamish Bowles.
A series of chains and pearls wound their way around Emma’s stomach, meeting in the middle in the designer’s statement CC logo encrusted with pearls and crystals.
The brunette beauty wore a pare of black patent leather ankle boots to complete the classic black and white look.
And she added a gorgeous pair of statement crystal earrings to match her body chain.
She joined stars including Jennifer Lopez at the event, who showcased her toned legs in a plunging brown embroidered gown with a faux fur shearling coat and a hat; she is in custom Ralph Lauren.
The 52-year-old singer/actress/dancer arrived back in the states after a trip to the Venice Film Festival with boyfriend Ben Affleck, who skipped the red carpet.
Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian wore head-to-toe black in a gown and facemask by Balenciaga, a striking difference from her 2019 look.
Irina Shayk, 35, beamed ear-to-ear as she hit the red carpet in Manhattan on Monday in a stunning nude dress that was decorated with 3D floral designs
A vision in white! Supermodel Gigi Hadid lead the glamour in a stunning monochrome look, while Alicia Keys followed suit in a gorgeous tulle gown
