Eleven Grand Slam titles and a jewelry line later, Serena Williams wants even more from life. The winning entrepreneur is coming out with her very own beauty line in collaboration with Mission Skincare. The small range will consist of a daily facial cleanser, sugar body scrub, lip balmer (in a pomegranate flavor), and body butter. The products range from $3.99 to $39.99 in price and will be introduced to the world by the super-champion herself. Serena will hawk the products on HSN on July 24 and July 25 with the company’s co-founder. And before than, you enter and win a chance to meet Serena while seating courtside at one of her upcoming tournaments. Other prizes include an autographed tennis racket and $1,000 gift basket of Serena’s personal favorite things.
We’re not the only ones obsessed with the Nintendo Wii player stylings. Grand Slam Tennis from EA Sports features 23 pro characters, including 11 demigods like Chris Evert, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova in all of their vintage, wooden racket, and serve and volley glory.
Brooks Brothers have just the thing for the hot and posh Country Club summer days in a form of their Vintage Tennis Cufflinks that come complete with a gold gold finish on sterling silver that’s durable and tarnish-resistant. Not to mention very suitable for The Royal Box.
What’s more posh than Roland Garros and Wimbledon official tennis towels? How about this DSquared2 beach accessory version complete with its own tennis crest and the Canadian flag that pays tribute to the birth country of the brand’s designers, Dean and Dan Caten.
Every year Chanel comes up with an attractive sports product that’s absolutely impractical but 100% collectible. This pink racquet also comes with two luxurious little balls just do get your inner snob going.
So, you’re not traveling to French Open this season and missing out on the tea at the Ritz, macaroons, and shopping on Avenue Montaigne. Our advise to soothe your sorrows? Buy some actual clay from the tournament and place it in your living room. It will set you back about 15 Euro and you can fantasize about being in France just by looking at this little treasure.
Bjorn Borg means business with that underwear. In fact, just in time US Open he’ll the debut his first stateside flagship store and the new US e-commerce site. The shop located on 89 Crosby in SoHo will be a 500 square foot mecca dedicated to the master himself and attractive Swedish undies.
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If folks at Ralph Lauren had their say, it’s never too early. Because they’ve recently introduced a fashionable tennis shoes for babies for a cool $40 complete with their signature pony to showcase the brand’s “adorably preppy look”. So what if your baby can’t even pick up a racket until they are like 2. At least they can imagine winning a Grand Slam when they are eight months old.
Here’s something you mind find at Table 22 during the Wimbledon Champion’s Ball. This tennis ball shaped accessory (adorned with Swarovski crystals of course) is not exactly Chanel but it can get the conversation started at any fanatical tennis affair. It also comes with an optional gold link chain that allows you to show your serve swing in between appetizer and main course.
One of the greatest things about tennis-playing ladies is their endless options when it comes to sportswear; even the most practical workout gear has the ability to be chic (take that, softball players!). Stella McCartney continues to work brilliantly with Adidas in bringing us some of the best court attires possible and this lilac dress doesn’t dissaspoint. The line’s face, Maria Kirilenko is winning our poll for a reason. THE DETAILS: adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis Dress, $175.00, www.shopadidas.com.
