Description
Thwock. Thwock. The sound of ball on clay drifted up from the court as Camille, fourteen and sunburnt, watched her heroine serve for the match from the very top row of the stadium. She did not blink for the entire final game, and when the last ball landed, she screamed so loudly that her father covered his ears and the people in front turned around to stare.
She went home and practised against the garage door every evening that summer. Years later, coaching her own juniors, she received this porcelain designer tennis shoe from a grateful team, painted with care from the laces right through its stylish color palette. Its hinged lid now guards the lucky coin she flips before every tournament. It’s a smart gift for a club champion, a coach, a doubles partner, or a fashion lover who knows that sneakers can be every bit as chic as stilettos, especially with a bright white pleated skirt.
About this piece
- Modeled on a fashionable designer tennis shoe
- Detailing from the laces through to the color palette
- Hinged lid opening to a little hiding place
- Made by Rochard
- Laces, sole and trim painted by hand on French Limoges porcelain
Mark a tournament win, a birthday or a season-end team party with a keepsake that will never need new soles. Set it on a trophy shelf, where it will outlast every racket in the house.
