Tennis Anyone?

My friend Blue Carreon and I both bought wooden tennis racquets at the flea market yesterday.  Mine is displayed in my blue and white porcelain umbrella stand in my entry.  If I tried displaying a new tennis racquet, it would definitely not have the same effect.  I miss the days before plastic and bright colors became the norm.  When people actually worse white to play tennis.  That's probably why I love this photos spread of model Anouck  Lepère in Elle Italia.  Now that's chic. 

Photos by David Burton for Elle Italia via here

Tennis Anyone?

I have absolutely no hand eye coordination so I'm terrible at racket sports but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching them. Wimbledon at The All England Club is always a favorite each year.  As a tradition, the players are required to wear white but some of the outfits this year have gotten a little out of control. I'm not quite sure what Serena Williams is wearing but it doesn't look nearly as chic as some of these ensembles.  I'm sure the ladies are happy they no longer have to wear stockings but I wouldn't mind if the men brought back those short shorts.  I bet more people would watch if they did!

William Tilden and Rene Lacoste

Bjorn Borg

Roger Federer

The Duke of York at Wimbledon 1926

Arthur Ashe

Tracy Austin

Roger Federer

Suzanne Lenglen

Not sure of the names of these two ladies but I love this photo!

John Newcombe

Bjorn Borg

Boris Becker

Jimmy Connors

Fred Perry

Evonne Goolagong

Helen Wills Moody

Arthur Ashe

Jimmy Connors and Chris Everet

Fred Perry

Bjorn Borg

Roger Federer

Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs

Rod Laver

Rene Lacoste

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Tennis Anyone?

Time to get out your short shorts and your sweatbands, the US Open Tennis Championships begin tomorrow in Flushing Meadows. Personally, I'll be staking out all the top hotels to catch of glimpse of the hot players! Between tennis and upcoming fashion week, it's the best time of the year to be in New York!