Thanks to an appreciation inspired by my mother Virginia, who spent her career working in the industry, I have long been interested in fashion.
This year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York on May 4th… continue reading
At each of the Slams player clothing providers introduce color and style combinations for the season… The US Open featured shades and variations of burgundy, maroon, navy, pink, red, and rust to name but a few from the palette that … continue reading
August was a big month for Venus Williams. On the 13th, new Venus Barbie was announced, the second in her image. Then the next day, the US Open announced she would be granted a wild card to play singles at … continue reading
Venus Williams first played the US Open in 1997 and was a 17-year-old unseeded 6-0, 6-4 finalist to 16-year-old Martina Hingis.
The Women’s Singles winner in 2000 and ’01, this year as a wild card she made her 25th… continue reading
Below is a sampling of the “Bits And Bobs…” that made the 2022 tournament anything but a “Humble Roast Dinner…”
Kramer And Smith Anniversaries
While the Centre Court Centenary dominated the headlines, two other anniversaries should not be overlooked – … continue reading
On November 19th “King Richard”, the biopic movie about the singular approach that Richard Williams used to develop the tennis talents of his daughters, Venus and Serena, was released. Early reviews praised the production along with the cast. That … continue reading
During the pandemic, life has become one big Zoom call. Circumstances have made it the communication “go to…” Virtually everyone has been relying on the app. Tennis journalists have gone even further, taking full advantage of the crisis enhanced “modernizations”. … continue reading
When Venus Williams met Jim Lee for DC Fandome, a new superhero was born.
Venus has always been a DC fan. “It’s my happy place.”
Jim has been the artist for hundreds of comics and graphic novels, including Batman, and … continue reading