Held at Miu Miu’s opulent, multi-level 57th Street flagship in Midtown Manhattan, the entire second floor of the boutique was transformed into a tennis court dedicated to Gauff’s collection debut. A bright-green turf that resembled a grass court filled the space, with her wardrobe pieces meticulously displayed around it. Gauff graciously posed for photos with a throng of guests and chatted happily as partygoers perused the racks while sipping Honey Deuce—the signature cocktail of the US Open—and nibbling mini vanilla-and-lime macarons designed to look like tennis balls.
“For the Miu Miu Select collection, I tried to reflect what my closet looks like. I tried to include things that I wear on the court and things that I wear off-court, and that’s mixing masculine and feminine pieces together,” Gauff said. “It was important to put in something for everyone and for them to be represented. So, I wanted to make sure that it wasn’t just all about me, but also for everyone that I see.”
One item missing from her collection: high heels. Don’t expect the 21-year-old tennis star to be wearing stilettos anytime soon. “There’s a reason why you don’t see me in heels that much—I’m really bad at walking in them,” she laughed. “Other than maybe going to church, the last time I wore heels was at the Oscars. You can’t show up to the Oscars wearing sneakers!” Gauff isn’t completely forgoing stilettos, though. “I do enjoy the look of them. I think they elevate an outfit, and a lot of times I do want to wear them, but I haven’t mastered the comfort and ignoring the pain, so that’s why I am a sneaker girl at heart. High heels are my Kryptonite!”
Fortunately, Gauff had on her Miu Miu x New Balance 530 SL sneakers and was able to hit the dance floor at last night’s bash. The third floor of the boutique was converted into a moody disco club with dark-red lighting. Guests sipped tequila–yuzu citrus cocktails as a DJ spun remixes of chart-topping hits, while others lined up at an oversized gumball machine filled with Miu Miu–branded tennis balls.
By 8:30 p.m., Gauff and her team strolled out of Miu Miu’s flagship in comfort after enjoying some non-alcoholic Honey Deuces.