# Tennis Haute Couture Models and Athletes in the Vogue Editorial, 'French Open' By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-editorial-french-open References: [forums.thefashionspot](http://forums.thefashionspot.com/showpost.php?p=6166116&postcount=118) & [vogue](http://vogue.com) Supermodel Karlie Kloss and French professional tennis star Gael Monfils double-up in the US Vogue editorial, ‘French Open.’ The duo are snapped on a romantic vacation in Paris with Monfils opting for his tennis whites while Kloss showcases haute couture gowns by famous Parisian fashion houses including [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-winter-tale), [Christian Lacroix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-and-technogym) and [Christian Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-2024-campaign). Photographer Arthur Elgort snapped the chic pair on location in and around Paris while Vogue fashion director Grace Coddington took care of styling for the Vogue editorial, ‘French Open.’ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fashion-tennis Collaboration:** Opportunity for fashion designers and tennis brands to collaborate on creating stylish and functional tennis apparel. - **Sports-fashion Crossover:** Potential for athletes and fashion brands to collaborate on innovative and fashionable sportswear that combines performance and style. - **Athlete-model Partnerships:** Opportunity for athletes and models to collaborate on fashion shoots and editorial spreads, blurring the lines between sports and fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore partnerships with sports brands to create trendy and functional apparel for athletes. - **Sports:** Sports brands can collaborate with fashion designers to create stylish sportswear that appeals to athletes and fashion-conscious individuals. - **Photography:** Photographers can explore creative collaborations between athletes and models to capture the intersection of sports and fashion in editorial shoots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tennis-Inspired Luxurious Event Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-event-series.md) - [Tennis-Forward Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacostes-activations.md) - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md) - [Eye-Catching Modern Tennis Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-tennis-collection.md) - [Tennis-Player Vodka Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frances-tiafoe.md) - [Tennis-Themed Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lalo-clubhouse.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md) - [Affordable Tennis-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenniscore.md) - [Luxury Tennis-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinn-studio-x-sunset-tennis.md)