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Rosario vs. Venus: Who Wins This Colorblock Match?

Noria Morales — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:57:34 PST

With colorblocking being such a huge trend for Spring, we were thrilled to see two lovely ladies sporting it at the Vanity Fair Oscar party last night in Hollywood. Rosario went for a tropical mix of turquoise, orange, and magenta in her Salvatore Ferragamo gown, while Venus opted for pink and purple Christiane King. Both showed lots of leg. Rosario, however, kept jewelry to a minimum and accessorized with black peep-toe heels, while Venus chose statement earrings and sparkly heels. Who wins this match?

A Celebration of Black Female Athletes

Michele Foley — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:58 PST

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.

The Most Iconic and Stylish Tennis Outfits of All Time

FabSugar — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:06 PDT

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 through the slideshow to see the most memorable, and sometimes wacky, tennis looks of all time.

Get Venus Williams's Smoky Cat-Eye Makeup Look

Jaime Richards — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:09:00 PDT

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 charcoal or steel blue shadow on the lids, extending the product out at the sides and creases to form a winged shape. Blend and apply more shadow to the bottom lash lines to finish. And for a creative touch, add a touch of salmon-pink blush just under the brows, just like Venus.

Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:25:05 PST

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 Williams's most outrageous tennis outfit ever - Vogue UK
If Cher Horowitz was around today, she would definitely have the Alaia iPad case - Purse Blog
This week I want to look like Mila Kunis - Lucky
Dress up Spring neutrals by taking a tip from 1970s style - Racked
Thierry Mugler video debuts Lady Gaga's new song - Stylelist
How to finance your Spring wardrobe, part one: start cyber-selling - Vogue Daily

Picture It: On Fire

TresSugar — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:04 PDT

"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.

"I Am Woman" Hotshots at the US Open

FitSugar — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:13 PDT

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, hear me roar" moments from this weekend's US Open coverage.

Venus Williams Holds Court and Talks Tennis

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:30:20 PDT

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 grand slam event took time out of her busy schedule to chat with me about her love of the game.

FitSugar: Do you do different kinds of prep when gearing up for different surfaces: grass vs. clay/hard court?
Venus Williams: On grass I am looking for shorter points. On clay you have to get into the mentality of playing longer points, so you really have to be fit and have your legs strong. Really be ready to go the distance cardiovascularly. You have to push yourself even more for a clay court match.

FS: Do you prefer one surface more than the other?
VS: I love playing on all of them. I am an aggressive player and I do enjoy a quicker, more aggressive point. To be honest, I just like to play tennis.

To learn how Venus's relationship to the game has changed over the past 15 years, just

FS: You’ve been playing tennis professionally for half of your life, how has your relationship to the sport changed over time?
VS: If anything, I have learned more and I have become more grateful to have the opportunity to do what I do. Lots of people would love to do this and don’t get the opportunity. I have this opportunity, and I continue to have it every day. I take it as motivation to play more, work harder, play better.

FS: Do you feel the sport has changed much too?
VS: Oh absolutely! It has changed a ton. That’s the nature of sports though; it always gets to another level. All sports do though. So it challenges me to get to another level. Or hopefully be part of taking the sport to another level.

FS: Do you have a mantra when you play? What do you say to yourself to turn your game around when you feel you’re not playing your best?
VS: Gosh. It’s always changing. Whatever I need at that moment. I tell myself "Oh you’re playing well" or "You’re playing horribly." Or whatever I can say to myself to kind of make it happen. The worst thing that could happen is that you accept that it is a bad day and let it go. You have to fight against it. If anything it makes you better to know you can win on those days when you aren’t your best.

FS: We just polled our readers asking if they air-dry their workout clothes made of technical fabrics. As an athlete and a fashionista, would you weigh in on the matter?
VS: I don’t. Some of my specialty outfits yes, I had to have dry cleaned. But I throw the rest in the wash and they come out looking really good. I use Tide plus Febreze Freshness Sport on my clothes. The red clay is rough on clothes though.

We also discussed her fitness routine; learn why Venus hates elbow planks but loves football here. Tell me who you're rooting for in the US Open in the comments section below.

Do You Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

FitSugar — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:47:58 PDT

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, get excited over new ways to use seasonal produce, and also like changing up recipes to make them healthier. I found Venus's reply especially interesting because as a food lover, I can't imagine the idea of not getting excited over the perfect veggie frittata. What about you . . .

Venus Williams Hates Elbow Planks but Loves Football

FitSugar — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:30:30 PDT

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, Venus and I chatted about fitness, fashion, and football.

FitSugar: Describe a typical day of training for you.
Venus Williams: I get up in the morning and I go to the court for about two hours or three hours and then I go to the gym for another two hours or three hours. A lot of time I will stretch and do rehab for an hour. It’s kind of a nine to five thing with a full day of working out. I do anything like ride the bike, the elliptical, swimming, or sprinting things like that. And I do arms, legs, and core.

FS: So what’s your fave core exercise?
VW: (chuckles) I don’t know if I have a favorite core exercise.

FS: Well then is there an exercise you love to hate.
VW: I don’t like prone holds. Do you know what that is . . . it's an elbow plank. I don’t like planks. I don’t like slow and tedious exercise. Ones that you have to do on both sides. Those really get me down.

FS: How do you feel about running?
VW: Running is OK. I like swimming a lot. Swimming is my favorite cardiovascular activity. Lately I have been swimming in the ocean too. The water has been real calm in Florida this Summer and it’s real flat. I call it lake Atlantic . . . get in and go for a swim.

Learn how Venus feels about food when you

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FS: What is your fave recovery meal and/or snack?
VW: I don’t know. I am one of those people that eats to live and not lives to eat. So I don’t know. It is hard to choose. Probably beans and rice and blackened chicken.

FS: Do you ever work out with Serena?
VW: We work out at the same time, but we might be doing something specific to what we need. I might need something different from her. But I might see her doing a nice exercise and I am like "I am going to copy that."

FS: Both Marathoner Kara Goucher and basketball legend Lisa Leslie told me that if they could be an elite athlete in another sport they would choose tennis. If you could be an elite athlete in another sport what would you choose?
VW: Football!
FS: Why?
VW: I don’t know. (laughs) I just love it. You get out there and talk trash. Run hard, you make the play. It just seems awesome!

Stay tuned for more of my conversation with the fourth-ranked tennis star. We talk more about tennis, touch on fashion, and why Venus cleans her tennis togs with Tide plus Febreze Freshness Sport.