White is the new plaid. We all know that golf has been the big hitter in the style stakes for a while now, but tennis, the new coolest sport, has considerably bigger balls, not to mention nicer clothes. |
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Music, bar and half-off show entry at Late at Tate Britain. 6-9pm. Millbank, SW1. |
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Foreign Muck presents Paris freak Jerome Pacman at The Key. 10pm-6am. Lazer Rd, Kings X Goods Yd, N1. £10. 08700 600 100 or online. |
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Proud Central opens Janette Beckman's 10 years of Brit Pop photo show. 11am-6pm. 5 Buckingham St, WC2. £3. |
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While
the Williams sisters have added a touch of bling to the game, we've
had to rely on Mr Henman as its male sartorial ambassador. Alas, new
posh But what to wear on court? Admittedly, Nike and Adidas have homogenised every other sport, but the classic brands of Lacoste and Ellesse are still synonymous with racquet style. Speaking of the latter, Ellesse (who are sponsoring this year's Stella Championship) have just unveiled a sexy new tennis range. Hell, you don't even have to play the bloody game, just hanging out at the courts looking crisp is enough - just be careful not to soil your whites. |
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Graham Fellows' spoof Brian Appleton is at Bloomsbury. 8pm. 15 Gordon St, WC1. £12. 020 7388 8822 or here. |
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Sample sales: Coco de Mer up to 80% off. 11am-8pm. 5 Stucley Pl, NW1; Chelsea Old Town Hall designer sale. 6-8pm. Kings Rd, SW3. £5; Succession up to 50%. 6:30-9:30pm. 341 Portobello Rd. | ||||
Catch Peaches @Barfly NW1 10:30pm. 49 Chalk Farm Rd £7. 0870 9070 999 or here. | ||||
And on the subject of being filthy, the Clintons have started selling a reproduction of the infamous, bum-bearing 'Tennis Girl' poster. Which is sure to get a few more people interested in Lawn Sports? Stella
Artois Championships at the Queen's Club |
Can't make it to BCN? Sonar Club is at Ocean. 8:30pm. 270 Mare Street, E8. £13.50. 0845 070 1571 or online. |
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More Barcelona in London at the La Paloma guest-hosted Bongo Lounge @Cargo. 8pm -3am. 83 Rivington St, EC2. £10. 08700 600 100 or here. |
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The Dewynters Bros spin at Digital Gimp Society Sunday afternoon @Exit Bar.2-10pm 174 Brick Lane, E1. Free. |
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