Roger Federer and Serena Williams won Wimbledon this weekend, but tennis isn’t the only sport we at Fashionista love. We’re also incredibly obsessed with the Olympics.
It’s summer time, but Vogue UK is already thinking about next winter, and now so are we. Skating and skiing and hockey, oh my!
The opening ceremony is always a huge deal, and we’re pretty psyched to see how Vancouver is planning on following up the incredible show in Beijing. We love comparing each country’s get-up and deciding on our favorite. It was just announced that Ralph Lauren is again designing for the US team, as he did for the 2008 Summer Games.
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Fashion and tennis have always shared a special bond: Coco Chanel, Lacoste, Anna and Roger.
Today marks the beginning of the most fashionable, in our opinion, of all the Grand Slams - Wimbledon. It must be noted that I am a huge tennis fan and much like Ms. Wintour, I have much affection for Mr. Federer. Though, unfortunately I do not get the chance to frequently jet to his matches.
I look forward to seeing what the people at Nike come up with for him every year for this tournament. It’s always dapper and ultra chic, like this jacket in the picture, though the cardigan sweater from last year might be my favorite.
I simply swoon over the classic gentlemanly touches and the retro feel. It just sums up everything that I think Wimbledon should be sartorially.
Maybe he can throw some advice about subtlety in fashion choices Serena Williams’ way if they cross paths at Centre Court, because we’re a little unsure about the gold pants as well as some of her on-court choices.
Do you prefer the classic look or something a little jazzier on the court? If you like tennis, that is.
Lanvin, in order to tap into a younger market, has recruited Rafael Nadal, the 22 year old Spanish tennis star, for their L’Homme Sport fragrance campaign.
Though Nadal’s not the first tennis pro to star in a fragrance ad - think Agassi, Williams sisters, Roddick, and Sharapova - he is the first to do one for a French fashion house, which is nice.
But our first thought?
What will Anna think / do? She’s a notorious Federer supporter, even skipping some of Fashion Week to attend the US Open - we hear she even sets up his haircut appointments for him - and we’re pretty sure Nadal’s existence has been all but ignored by Vogue thus far. Could this mean a new male tennis star favorite for Vogue since the Lanvin fragrance might be impossible to ignore editorially? Or will it just be relegated to Men’s Vogue?
But more pressing: Should Alber make Nadal wear a big bow tie in the ad? Because that would sell.
—ALEXANDRA BEN-GURION