The world of sports has transformed to being no less glamorous than the entertainment industry. Sports stars globally enjoy fandom for their athleticism and demeanor on and off court/field. Many sporting icons also double up as fashion icons of their times — out of choice, not compulsion. US born Eileen Gu is one such star athlete who enjoys being a fashionista. The 20-year-old freestyle skier is a preferred choice of fashion magazines like Vogue, who regularly feature her on their cover. 

Eileen Gu has recently appeared on the cover of Vogue Beauty in China, with an elaborate spread of glam pictures. The exclusive magazine photoshoot has been shared on social media by both Gu and Vogue China.  

Eileen Gu – the fashion icon

Eileen’s latest shoot for Vogue China is for October 2023. She mentioned in her post on Instagram, “Cover of @voguechina Beauty Paper. Had so much fun exploring portraiture and emotion on this set and so excited to finally get to share with you all.” Gu has posted eight super fashionable pictures from Vogue Beauty China, and also a video.

In her second post of the same shoot, Eileen Gu uploaded five more pictures and yet another video. She has captioned the post as, “Cover of @voguechina Beauty Paper (pt. 2). THANK YOU for letting me portray the multidimensionality of victory and adolescence through fashion.”

The Stanford educated skier joins the likes of supermodels Gigi Hadid and Naomi Campbell in the Vogue cover family. Eileen Gu looks nothing less than a supermodel herself. The freestyle skier’s impeccable fitness level adds to her natural beauty, making her splash of pictures stand out.

Gu seems to be Vogue’s favorite girl

Eileen Gu was featured on Vogue Hong Kong cover as well in January 2023. She is a preferred young idol for the high-fashion media outlet. Vogue is a brand worth $5 million as of 2023. The fashion magazine shared Eileen Gu’s pictures on their social media with a detailed description in Chinese in admiration of the skier. Eileen was also Guest Editor on Vogue Plus.

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We have seen sports persons enjoy dressing up in style for sporting as well as non-sporting events they attend. This trend is even more prominent if a sports star is into individual sports like athletics, tennis, badminton, swimming, gymnastics, ice-skating, table tennis, or skiing. It gives them a chance to showcase their personality and add another dimension to their image.

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