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that one should wear what
oneʼs comfortable in and not
whatʼs trending.
Sports stars arenʼt always a
natural fit with fashion.
Sometimes the collaboration
seems to be a forced one or
the end product just not
deemed fashionable enough.
However, when a proven
athlete like Maria Sharapova
is regarded as a fashion icon,
itʼs worth taking a closer look
to see what it is thatʼs made
people sit up and take notice.
Arguably, there is no other
player on the WTA tour who
embodies the symbiosis
between performance and
style on court as impressively
as Maria. Off the court, Maria
has done a number of sports
illustrated swimsuit issues;
she has been picked as the
face of many fashion houses.
Sharapova in collaboration
with Cole Haan came out with
her very own collection of
handbags and footwear a few
years back. They began with
sketches, wood board and
inspirations from the tennis
star. Maria infused aspects of
her playful personality into
every detail of the line from
the polished buckles of the
shoe to the leather wrapped
chain straps of the handbags
and footwear.
Maria on court endorses the