Popsugar Fashion Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka's Louis Vuitton Dress | Met Gala 2021 There's a Very Personal Backstory to Naomi Osaka's Elaborate Louis Vuitton Met Gala Dress 14 September 2021 by Perri Konecky Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris Naomi Osaka is here to make a statement. On Monday night, the four-time Grand Slam champion swapped her tennis gear for designer fashion at the 2021 Met Gala. Naomi is one of the co-chairs of the annual fashion event, and as a Louis Vuitton ambassador, it only made sense that she would team up with the brand for a very special Met Gala dress. Naomi wore a dress designed by Nicolas Ghesquière and her older sister, Mari Osaka. "Americana to me means a mix of all cultures, and this look incorporates both of my heritages: Haitian and Japanese," she said during her red carpet interview. The silk corset dress features a beautiful red bow and a black layered cape with 22 ruffles, to be exact! According to Vogue, the design of the dress began as a "digital watercolor art piece" by Mari, which is adorned with Koi fish as a tribute to their Japanese heritage. "The fact that Nicolas, Mari, and I could come together bringing this to life is something I am very honoured to be a part of," Naomi said. Check out photos of Naomi's stunning and incredibly meaningful Louis Vuitton dress at the Met Gala ahead, which she attended with boyfriend Cordae. Related: Every Look From the 2021 Met Gala Red Carpet That We Can't Stop Talking About Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 1 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 2 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 3 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 4 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 5 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 6 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 7 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo 8 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris 9 / 14 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 10 / 14 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 11 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Arturo Holmes/MG21 12 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 13 / 14 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris 14 / 14 Naomi OsakaMet GalaAll AnglesRed CarpetLouis Vuitton