Katie Boulter loves style on court at Wimbledon
The 28-year-old British tennis ace loves the fact the tournament allows players to "express" themselves on the court and while she doesn't think she could pull off a particularly daring look, she's keen to walk out in an oversized blazer.
She told the Sunday Times' Style magazine: "I live for the Serena Williams long white train moment! That was epic in every way. She's probably the only person who could pull it off. I love that side of Wimbledon — it's not just about the tennis but also about the style, the tradition and expressing yourself.
"I've always wanted to walk out on centre court in a blazer, ever since I saw Roger [Federer] do it when I was a kid. Now oversized jackets are really in, I would love to rock up on court wearing an understated white blazer — that would be a moment."
Katie is "very into fashion" and enjoys moving away from sportswear when she isn't on court.
She said: "I have two sides to me: tennis Katie who loves to wear match clothes to get into game mode.
"Then there's this whole other side to me who is very into fashion, whether it's classic jeans and a nice top or a dress for date nights. I want to feel like a person who is something else besides a tennis player."
Katie has regular lash lifts because she doesn't think her mascara would stand up to the intensity of her time on court.
Asked her beauty essentials, she said: "Getting my LVL lash lift done. I don't want to wear mascara when I'm playing sports because I'm worried it'll streak everywhere. I've tried loads of tinted SPFs and they break me out, but since I discovered Shiseido Anessa suncare in Japan last year, it's the first thing I put on every day. It makes you look glowy but not too shiny."
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In May, he made a splash at the Met Gala, arriving in a full racing suit (branded with F1's fictional team name APXGP) and a Swarovski crystal-studded helmet that he and two ushers removed to reveal a second look underneath. The boldness and theatricality of the stunt made it one of the most talked about moments at an event where everyone is trying to stand out. And things have revved up even more since F1 opened in cinemas globally. With a wave of great reviews for the Top Gun: Maverick-style spectacle, filmmaker Joseph Kosinski is pretty sure Idris is going to start hearing people shout "Joshua Pearce" at him too. That's the name of Idris' character, the hotshot rookie driver of the worst team on the circuit who's desperate to prove himself and hang on to one of the coveted seats. "I'm very excited for people to see him own this character and go toe to toe with a giant movie star," Kosinski said. "I think he can do anything. He's just super talented, and I feel like I'm lucky to see him at the beginning of what's going to be a pretty stratospheric launch." Idris tries to seek out projects that challenge him and characters who are as different as possible - from each other and, especially, from him. Joshua Pearce fit the bill in a moment when he was preparing to say goodbye to Franklin Saint. After he read the F1 script, the character even infiltrated his dreams. "I said to myself, 'Man, no one's going to be able to play this part like I will.' I remember writing Joe (Kosinski) a letter and telling him that," Idris said. "When we finally jumped in the cars for the first time, I was hooked. I was like, 'Yep this movie's mine. It's no one else's and I can't wait to give my all to it.' And that's exactly what I did." F1 wouldn't just require playing a part. Both he and Pitt had to learn how to drive the cars at speeds of up to 300 kmh. It took months of training behind the wheel the supervision of stunt drivers Luciano Bacheta and Craig Dolby, as well as physical training to adapt to the G-forces they'd feel in the car. When it came time to film, which they did with special cameras attached to the cars, sometimes they were driving during breaks at real races with hundreds of thousands of spectators around. Every time you see Idris' or Pitt's face in the car, Kosinski said, they're really driving that car. "It's so insane. It's actually quicker in real life and it looks really fast on the screen," Idris said. "In a split second, a decision could be really detrimental. But I couldn't imagine doing this movie any other way. If it was on green screen, you'd be able to tell." There's a bit of art-meets-life symmetry wrapped up in F1, in which an up-and-comer teams up with a veteran. In the film, it's a reluctant pairing of two alphas. The mentorship is fraught, the lessons are hard-earned and the competition is not exactly friendly. Unlike Joshua, Idris is more than willing to get advice from those around him, whether it's producers like Jerry Bruckheimer and Jeremy Kleiner, his director Kosinski, or his co-stars, from Pitt to Javier Bardem. "I speak to them every day and I ask for advice," he said. "The main focus is on stories, playing characters that I can be proud of and range. That's everything I'm setting out to do in this career." Acting was not always the goal for Idris. Like many kids in South London, he once dreamed of being a soccer player. Sure, the idea of being a renowned athlete held some appeal, but he also loved the sheer discipline it required. Then, at age 18, he realised he'd never be as great as Lionel Messi. "When I see him one day, hopefully I'm blessed to meet him, I'm going to tell him that he's the reason why I quit football, because he was so good," he said. 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