Style Icon : Maria Sharapova
The Olympic fever is reaching fever pitch and leggy athletic beauty Maria Sharapova is once again realizing how far reaching her athletic influence is when she tries to grab a bite and is mobbed by adoring fans. Gracious enough not to snap with irritation despite her hunger, she signs autographs and agrees to have her picture taken countless times, with a smile. She goes back to her Olympic lodgings with stomach grumbling but largely more bemused than dismayed that her fame has prevented her from getting herself some grub.
But the public’s adoration of her is understandable. At 17, in 2004, she won her first grand-slam title in Wimbledon. A year after that she became the 1st Russian woman to climb the #1 slot in tennis rankings in the world. The heady mix of youth, success, and beauty is intoxicating to a public that’s always on the lookout for the next “It” girl. As proof that she was the reigning “It” girl from mid to the late 2000’s, she was even voted as one of FHM’s most eligible bachelorettes besting even heiress Ivanka Trump and supermodel Giselle Bundchen.
But not everything came up roses for the young Maria. In 1994 she and her father Yuri immigrated to the United States with a mere $700 in their pockets so she could pursue her tennis potential. Since she was too young to be enrolled in tennis school; her father taught her at public tennis courts while he worked various jobs. Added to that, her mother was only allowed to reunite with them in 1996. By 2002 however, she became the youngest tennis athlete to play in the finals of the Australian Open Junior Tournament. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Maria Sharapova doesn’t only enchant on court. She is also known for her impeccable fashion style off court. It also helps that her long frame and even longer legs can carry off any fashion trend with edgy or classic elegance. Throw in fabulous coloring; the golden sheen of her fair skin, the icy blue of her eyes, and the pale blonde glint of her hair and you’ll have even the fiercest of fashion glamazons like Anna Wintour, British born editor-in-chief of American Vogue, gushing over her and putting her face on the mag’s covers. What makes Maria Sharapova a favorite of brands and fashion editors? Aside from her obvious radiantly healthy beauty, it is her impeccable fashion style that sets her high on the fashion firmament. Take a look at her style evolution and judge for yourself.
But the public’s adoration of her is understandable. At 17, in 2004, she won her first grand-slam title in Wimbledon. A year after that she became the 1st Russian woman to climb the #1 slot in tennis rankings in the world. The heady mix of youth, success, and beauty is intoxicating to a public that’s always on the lookout for the next “It” girl. As proof that she was the reigning “It” girl from mid to the late 2000’s, she was even voted as one of FHM’s most eligible bachelorettes besting even heiress Ivanka Trump and supermodel Giselle Bundchen.
But not everything came up roses for the young Maria. In 1994 she and her father Yuri immigrated to the United States with a mere $700 in their pockets so she could pursue her tennis potential. Since she was too young to be enrolled in tennis school; her father taught her at public tennis courts while he worked various jobs. Added to that, her mother was only allowed to reunite with them in 1996. By 2002 however, she became the youngest tennis athlete to play in the finals of the Australian Open Junior Tournament. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Maria Sharapova doesn’t only enchant on court. She is also known for her impeccable fashion style off court. It also helps that her long frame and even longer legs can carry off any fashion trend with edgy or classic elegance. Throw in fabulous coloring; the golden sheen of her fair skin, the icy blue of her eyes, and the pale blonde glint of her hair and you’ll have even the fiercest of fashion glamazons like Anna Wintour, British born editor-in-chief of American Vogue, gushing over her and putting her face on the mag’s covers. What makes Maria Sharapova a favorite of brands and fashion editors? Aside from her obvious radiantly healthy beauty, it is her impeccable fashion style that sets her high on the fashion firmament. Take a look at her style evolution and judge for yourself.
- In March, she nails grunge fashion, shrugging on a long, loose blazer with satiny lapels over a loose printed dress. The cherry on the sundae, is that jaunty ruby colored hat she perches nonchalantly on her head.
photo credits: mariasharapova.com - Maria steps out in a red Alexander McQueen dress with flirty skirt and jutting shoulder cut-outs. She matches this modern chic look with ornate jewelry and black patent booties. She scores big time with this youthful yet sophisticated look.
photo credits: peoplestylewatch.com - For her denim look, she prefers an edgy yet streamlined silhouette. Skinny jeans worn with a fitted tee and a glittery vest, is a tailored style that’s also casual.
photo credits: sports-celebs.blogspot.com - At the 2012 ESPY Awards, Sharapova is resplendent in a deep blue Alexander McQueen outfit. The jewel-like details on her collar and waist simply add to her statuesque beauty.
photo credits:hellomagazine.com - Maria wore a dark blue dress with ruched gray sleeves to the Tag Heuer party in Canada where she designed a timepiece for the company.
photo credits: fabsugar.com - Maria dazzles in a glittery ice blue sheath by Marc Jacobs. The sheer hem goes a little naughty with a glimpse of shapely knees, and her classic black pumps tie up the pale look in a ladylike way.
photo credits:celebritiestown.com - With fashion mentor Anna Wintour, and front row at New York fashion week, Maria complements Wintour’s fur with a sleekly cut jacket in geometric print. In contrast to Wintour’s classic long boots, she dons edgy black booties.
photo credits: see-aych.com - Maria attends the Land Rover auction in a green silk dress and statement necklace by Peter Som. Meanwhile, her C. Louboutins are in a deeper green and they accent her long legs quite becomingly.
photo credits:iheartthat.com - Maria Sharapova has another dimension that we tend to forget when she’s on the red carpet as a fierce glamazon. On court however, she transitions from style icon to powerful athlete with intense focus. What’s obvious about her on court style is; silhouette and fashion balance is never sacrificed in the name of the sport, tennis.
photo credits: downthelinetennis.com
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