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| Ace! Maria Sharapova for Cole Haan - Interview by Gillian Mohney |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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From tennis whites to Andre Agassi's mullet to Anna Wintour giving Roger Federer personal tips, fashion and tennis go hand-in-racket. And with all this talk about shapely models, it's time for the healthy representation of taller-than-runway girls! At 6'2," tennis and fashion icon Maria Sharapova is releasing an accessories collaboration with Cole Haan, which includes leopard ballet flats and slouchy bags. The line is wearable and versatile—even the four inch heels have Nike technology to sprint across Manhattan comfortably. We caught up with Sharapova last night at the Cole Haan line's opening party—hosted by the tennis star, interiors photographer Todd Selby, and Interview's Christopher Bollen—where she (in those four-inch heels) gave us advice on her favorite trends, and how to take a compliment. |
| Gillian Mohney |
Why did you decide to work with Cole Haan on this line? |
| Maria Sharapova |
We wanted to create something that was really inspired by my lifestyle. I want to represent women on all different levels from young girls to someone who works in the office or an athlete like me...
I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans. |
| Gillian Mohney |
With fall coming up, do you have any favorite trends for the season? |
| Maria Sharapova |
My worst favorite [trend] is the clogs! [Laughs] But I'm really loving the wide legged trousers since I'm a tall girl. I've been wearing them constantly. Maybe I'll be in style now. |
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| Maria Sharapova & Cole Haan Fall 2010 Collaboration - Interview by Mihal Freinquel |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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Last night Cole Haan and Interview Magazine hosted a party to celebrate the launch of tennis star Maria Sharapova's Fall 2010 collection. This is the third collection she has designed for Cole Haan and the soiree did more than salute it. Set in the posh Sky Room at the New Museum, DJ Lindsey killed it on the one's and two's, Todd Selby circulated as his signed prints waited patiently to be auctioned off for charity, and the who's who of industry insiders ate delicate hors d'oeuvres and delighted in the flawless view of the New York City skyline.
Not only did I get to meet photographer Todd Selby and Dan Ragone (top dog at Interview Magazine) -- and not only did I get to chat with Cole Haan CEO Dave McTague (one of the most humble and fascinating people I've met in this industry) -- but I also got to interview the tallest, hottest, sweetest, blondest Russian tennis player out there: Maria Sharapova. |
| Mihal Freinquel |
How would you describe your personal style off the court? |
| Maria Sharapova |
My lifestyle is really hectic. I travel a lot, I'm always running around to meetings, a press conference, a meal after practice -- so all of the pieces in my wardrobe are really representative of that crazy lifestyle.
If it's a dress I want to make sure that it's versatile enough to either wear with boots or heels, or with a jacket over it or tights under it. I also like to accessorize so I can get more out of a casual outfit. |
| Mihal Freinquel |
In your collection with Cole Haan this season you have a pretty solid mix of heels and flats. Are you a heels or flats girl yourself? |
| Maria Sharapova |
I'm a flats girl, I live in ballerinas. When I started working with Cole Haan I knew I wanted a really solid, comfortable ballet flat. We came up with the silhouette and began with only three colors. They became so popular that now for fall, a few years later, we have about ten or twelve colors -- it's really exciting. |
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| Maria Sharapova's Cincinnati 2010 Final Interview |
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| August 16, 2010 |
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| Question |
How much do you think fatigue might have been a factor today? You played 12 sets of tennis over six consecutive days without a day off. Do you think that may have influenced it a little bit? |
| Maria Sharapova |
Maybe towards the later stages in the match. But, you know, it's hard to say. If.
I would have won a couple of those points in the second, then we wouldn't really be talking about fatigue. |
| Question |
When you asked for the challenge and it wasn't granted seemed to lose your way a little bit. I was sitting on that line and I saw that it was a double fault. Unfortunately, the chair didn't give the opportunity to have that challenge. Can you take us through that time frame. |
| Maria Sharapova |
Um, I mean, you know, there are different moments in the match which we can talk about but, you know, it's tough to pinpoint just one of those.
Obviously we don't know. Maybe what you saw was wrong, too. I mean, we don't know.Doesn't matter now. |
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| Maria Sharapova's Cincinnati 2010 Semi Final Interview |
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| August 14, 2010 |
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| Question |
Did the power failure upset your
rhythm on your serve? You had just broken to go 2-1 in second and lost your next three service games. Kind of curious what happened there. |
| Maria Sharapova |
Yeah, I think, um, it kind of changed many things. You know, not that I did much different on the serve. I think I just, you know, maybe stepped back a little bit and let her play -- I mean, I wasn't doing the things that I was doing to get up in the match. I really stopped doing that.
I made her hit some -- by giving her the opportunity to step in and hit some shots, she did what she does best what, get her in the semis. So I think I really gave her the chance to come back
into the match. |
| Question |
Speaking of the light failure, has
that ever happened to you before? |
| Maria Sharapova |
No. |
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| Maria Sharapova's Cincinnati 2010 Quarter Final Interview |
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| August 13, 2010 |
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| Question |
Did you feel as dominant as you
looked tonight? |
| Maria Sharapova |
Yeah, I was playing a really high level throughout the whole match. That was really important, because she's been playing really good tennis this week. I knew that from my previous matches I really had to step it up. She was a different type of opponent that didn't give you much time and just really is aggressive. I kind of had to take it to her from the beginning, which many things were going well for me.
Then had a bit of a hiccup with those two games in the end. I was fortunate that I just stayed focused in the end and won it. |
| Question |
You just lost one point on your
serve all night. What did you screw up on? |
| Maria Sharapova |
(Laughter.) No, you know, sometimes it's almost, you know, harder, because when you feel like things are going your way and, you know, the rhythm is there,
you know, you're playing really solid, doing all the right things, and all of a sudden you're one game away from winning the match and everything being perfect, then you almost do a little too much. |
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