Wimbledon defending champion Maria Sharapova shines on the fashion courts today in a white A-line dress with orange piping and shoes with real gold that Nike created exclusively for her and Roger Federer.
Wimbledon defending champion Maria Sharapova shines on the fashion courts today in a white A-line dress with orange piping and shoes with real gold that Nike created exclusively for her and Roger Federer.
Nike made 10 pairs of special gold shoes each for defending Wimbledon champion Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, who is seeking his third straight Wimbledon title.
Maria Sharapova's competition footwear includes a material with 24-karat gold droplets that also was used in the golden track spikes made famous by sprinter Michael Johnson at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The orange piping on white dress Maria Sharapova wears at Wimbledon this year coordinates with the gold footwear, a Nike spokeswoman said Monday.
The dress has cooling features and mesh treatments, and was created for Maria Sharapova for the match, although a similar version is available to consumers for $70.
Maria Sharapova, 18, is defending the Wimbledon women's title she captured in 2004 by defeating Serena Williams.
Maria Sharapova, the avid fashionista, is known for her bold colors on the court and her penchant for designer brands such as Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton. She is currently a face of TAG Heuer watches and is touted to be the next Louis Vuitton girl.
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