“I Am the Gardener”: Lewis Hamilton Shows Off His Bling With a Nod to Iconic Hollywood Star

Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to high-profile events such as the Met Gala having been a 5-time guest at the event. Every time Hamilton has attended the event, he has made a statement. With his mission of promoting diversity, he has always tried to attend events in clothing made by black designers. This time, rocking a suit called the Garden of Time by Burberry, the $5.3 Billion brand.

While he was unsure if he could make it to the event on Monday because of having the Miami Grand Prix just a day before, he did not miss the opportunity to represent. He traveled to New York for the Met Gala and made headlines all over for his fit. His fit was not only sleek in black, but his overall look was a tribute to the Blade actor, Wesley Snipes.

Lewis Hamilton steals the show at the Met Gala 2024

The 7-time world champion turned many heads as he walked into the Met Gala in his black woolen overcoat with floral embroidery. Under which he wore a black double-breasted suit, pants, and shoes by Burberry. The theme of the outfit was the Garden of Time, where Hamilton explores the past of black heritage.

Lewis Hamilton uploaded pictures from his time at the Met Gala on his rumored alternate Instagram account, IndegoBlack. The post was captioned “I am the Gardener,” with the first picture showing the jewelry that he picked for the event. Following that was a video of him getting prepared for the prestigious Vogue event.

On the 4th page of the carousel, there is a picture of Wesley Snipes where the actor is rocking out similar gold Jewelry as the F1 driver. The reference to the Gardener is a whole different story, with him not only paying tribute to Snipes but also being the first known black gardener in Britain.

Lewis Hamilton tells the story of John Ystumllyn and his outfit

Lewis Hamilton based his whole look on the theme Garden of Time, where he travels back to the 1700s to educate the world about John Ystumllyn. Brought to the UK as a victim of the Atlantic slave trade, Ystumllyn had a difficult life. But he decided to turn it around by making the UK a more beautiful place with his gardening.

Hamilton has paid tribute to the man who is known to be the first man of ethnic minority in the UK to have a rose named after him. The John Ystumllyn Rose is a yellow hybrid tea rose that is now named after the historic figure.

However, the outfit was not the only reference to Ystumllyn. The last picture in the Instagram post showcases a picture of John Ystumllyn. While this is a painting instead of a picture, it’s the only picture of his that is known, as there were no cameras in the 1700s.

Inside the coat, Lewis Hamilton carried a poem which was written by Alex Wharton, a black English poet. The illustrative poem read, “I hope the sun pours light upon our skin. And we melt into each other, into everything. Maybe the trees will speak, as they sometimes do. Whispers from the shade – Run, run away.”

That being said, what do you think of how the outfit looked on Lewis Hamilton? Did you know the hidden stories behind the Garden of Time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.