A Celebration of Black Female Athletes


Updated 02/08/12 8:35 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Top Black Female Athletes

History is marked with talented black athletes who asserted their civil rights and defied segregation to play professionally. To celebrate Black History Month, here is a look at noteworthy black female athletes who have risen to the top and the women who helped pave their way. Read more

The Most Iconic and Stylish Tennis Outfits of All Time


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Iconic Tennis Outfits 2011-08-26 12:00:06

With the US Open kicking off Monday — cross our fingers Hurricane Irene doesn't get in the way — we've rounded up some of the most iconic tennis looks of all time. Who can forget Bjorn Borg's eclectic cool outfits, Venus and Serena Williams's fashion-forward picks, Andre Agassi's colorful signature bandanas, and Maria Sharpova, who by the way, keeps climbing the charts, chic-court style. Flip Read more

Get Venus Williams's Smoky Cat-Eye Makeup Look


Updated 08/27/11 1:29 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Venus Williams's Smoky Eye Makeup

A smoky cat-eye makeup technique provides the perfect way to give your regular makeup look a bit of a twist, as Venus Williams demonstrated yesterday at a Hamptons Magazine party in NYC. It's a slightly different take on a trendy winged eyeliner look, and it's also easier to achieve since there's less precision work. Begin by waterlining the eyes with a black waterproof eyeliner. Then, apply a Read more

Link Time!!!


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Michelle Obama Wears McQueen to the State Dinner and Other Daily Fashion News

Michelle Obama is wearing Alexander McQueen to the state dinner — The Cut Fab-worthy Reiss pieces at ShopStyle UK — FabSugar UK Gilles Mendel served as a guest judge on The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection's nature-inspired episode — Bravo TV Video: Go behind the scenes of Nicole Richie's shoot for her clothing and jewelry lines — People Lily Collins has gone dotty — Teen Vogue Venus Read more

Picture It: On Fire


Updated 09/08/10 1:31 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 1 comment

Venus Williams US Open Tennis Outfit

"This outfit was supposed to be about New York. It's like bursts of fireworks," is how Venus Williams described her latest getup. Venus, who says she tries to match her tournament outfits to the cities she's playing in, spent her Labor Day dominating the US Open. Read more

"I Am Woman" Hotshots at the US Open


Updated 09/07/10 3:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Photos of Female Tennis Players at 2010 US Open

If you're looking for inspiration to get your buns in gear, look no further than the women serving away at the US Open. Read my candid interviews with the amazingly athletic Venus Williams and you will see, the tennis pros know how to bring their A-game to the center court with style, grace, and a few She-Ra roars that would make even the Hulk blush. Check out some of my favorite, "I am woman, Read more

Venus Williams Holds Court and Talks Tennis


Updated 09/02/10 10:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Exclusive Interview: Venus Williams Talks Tennis and Her Love of the Game

Venus Williams easily defeated her first opponent of this year's US Open. Having been sidelined over the last couple of months, many fans were checking out both her form and her face — for indications of pain. The New York Times reported that she winced at least once but only needed an hour and 14 minutes to defeat Roberta Vinci of Italy, 6-4, 6-1. Last week the third seeded player of the Read more

Do You Eat to Live or Live to Eat?


Updated 09/07/10 8:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Venus Williams Says When It Comes to Food, She "Eats to Live"

My interview with Venus Williams was a blast; besides fitness, we talked about fashion, football, and also food. When I asked Venus what her favorite snack is, she first replied that she didn't know because she is "one of those people that eats to live and not lives to eat." For Venus, food is more about fuel than favorite dishes. I am definitely the opposite — I live to eat! I love to bake, Read more

Venus Williams Hates Elbow Planks but Loves Football


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Exclusive Interview With Venus Williams on Her Fitness Routine and Her Love of Football

Having just turned 30, Venus Williams has been playing tennis professionally for half of her life. She is one busy athlete: gearing up for the US Open, teaching tennis clinics, selling her EleVen designs on Gilt, and promoting her new book Come to Win. Yet when I spoke with Venus recently, she seemed more like her sister's namesake, serene. Easy to laugh while maintaining a thoughtful focus, Read more

Venus Williams Will Teach You About the Game


Updated 08/27/10 11:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Venus Williams Teaching Tennis at Legends II Clinic on August 26

Aside from being ranked number four in the world of women's tennis, designing her own fabulous tennis dresses, and collaborating on some recent designs with Ralph Lauren, Venus Williams wants to help us all improve our game. The busy tennis star took some time out of her schedule and sat down with me recently to discuss a wide range of topics from fitness to fashion, from keeping her courtly Read more