Okay, so I have to give Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova a pat on the back for trying something new at Wimbledon. First, she has her clothing sponsor Fila outfitting her with retro gear. We’ve been dying to see more of the label’s class red/white/blue scheme on the court, and they answered our prayers. (Off the court, […]
Tipsarevic d. Safin, aka why I love tennis
Two of the sport’s more mercurial players squared off in the second round at the French Open. Serbian (and Patrick Rafter look-alike) Janko Tipsarevic — sans glasses — emerged the winner, beating Marat Safin 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Judging from these photos, it looked like a tight match. Did anyone see it? Clothing: Marat’s in adidas […]
who will fill clijsters' shoes at fila? + "settantatre" collection
Sport Brands International Ltd. sold Fila USA to Fila Korea, Ltd. for $400 million one month ago, finally succumbing to the Sisyphusian task of rebuilding the sports brand into a legitimate competitor of Nike, Reebok, and the other big boys. Which isn’t to say that Fila Korea needs to start at square one. They have […]
tennis and street wear collide
To commemorate Roger Federer‘s upcoming attempt at his first French Open title, Plus41 (a street wear design house based in Switzerland) has produced a t-shirt bearing the phrase “We Love Roger!”. What do you think of the shirt? Tell us here. This, along with Billionaire Boys Club’s “A.T.P.” shirts and the Supreme x Fila collaboration […]
fed cup fashion roundup
While much ink has been spilled about last month’s Fed Cup ties, not many folks covered who wore what. Here it goes: Best dressed woman: Australian Samantha Stosur donned her country’s sporting colors against Austria. (what a smart way to get out of the red/blue/white rut. When I get appointed as U.S. Secretary of Style, […]