16 DECEMBER 2004

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Serena Williams is no stranger to wowing audiences with her on-court styles, which continually push the envelope for tennis couture. And as she geared up for her Florida fashion show, the 23-year-old squeezed in a final round of shoe-shopping to ensure the models showing off her new line of frocks would be smashing from head to toe.

The super athlete once again demonstrated the perfectionism which took her right to the top of the women's game, this time by thoroughly scouring a local footwear emporium to personally hand pick the best and brightest shoes as finishing touches for her creations.

And Serena traded her trainers for a pair of high-heeled, powder blue pumps to accessorise her slinky white dress when she emerged to take a bow after her collection was shown.

The world of haute couture is old hat for the flamboyant Williams sisters. Serena has been studying fashion in Florida for some time now, and hopes to become a full-time designer when she hangs up her racket. Venus, menawhile, has her own interior design company and has created a line of women's leatherwear for Wilson's Leather.


The tennis champion assessing the shoe talent in preparation for her Florida fashion show
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A delighted Serena takes a bow after the show
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