Comments on: Can you believe Venus Williams got a degree in fashion design?

By: mmlilting

mmlilting — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:16:06 +0000

Avery and Sjstarr, thank you for injecting common sense and reality into this debate. Venus Williams is highly intelligent. She graduated with honors from high school as well – where she obviously got good grades in math, science, history, English etc. And she parlayed those smarts into leading and helping female tennis players get equal pay in the majors! Her simply brilliant, persuasive open letter to Wimbledon officials in the London Times even got the Prime Minister of England at the time, Tony Blair, to publicly agree with her equal-pay stance! Venus has also beautifully designed the sets for tv shows. Her book – in collaboration with Serena- for young people, is a joy to read. I reread it from time to time just to bring a smile to my face. Venus ROCKS!

By: Avery

Avery — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:34:13 +0000

Wow, I’m sure I’m late on this post but it’s sad how many people are saying things like, “how hard can it be to get a 3.5 in fashion”. Are you currently in school for fashion to know how hard it is? I have been a premedical student and received a biology/psychology degree, and now I’m doing fashion and believe me, fashion is actually much harder! It’s takes an ACTUAL skill level and a lot of tedious work. So don’t judge someone because they are getting a degree that you look down on, because you don’t know what it takes to get it AND excel.

By: Kym

Kym — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:19:40 +0000

Hi!!! I need to know if you know of any company or someone who accepts clothes designs from someone with out a “degree?” I have designed some fabulous designs and want them seen by someone who can help me get started. Please email me as soon as possible, I really appreciate it. Kym Storms

By: Brian G

Brian G — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:38:15 +0000

Why are people acting as if there can only be one fashion line, and one way to get there. There’s room for you too. Venus Williams did what she needed to get her career, playing tennis since 4, plus she’s educated. And she’s been involved in sports fashion since early in her long career. All those complaining, what have you done to secure your fashion line and your success? YOU DO YOU and drink some prune juice. Let it go. Hate is not fashionable.

By: sjistarr

sjistarr — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:05:53 +0000

I followed a link here, so I didn’t know what kind of blog it was. Clearly not one associated with celebrating a person’s achievement, that’s for sure. Missace: in what sense do you think that the degree was handed to Ms. Williams and not earned? An associate’s degree takes 2 years if you go to school full-time. Not to mention she busted ass as a child in poverty to get to get to be the sports phenomenon she is today. Further still, she is a shrewd and accomplished businesswoman that forced Wimbeldon to pay up to women players the same money that they pay out to men… and then she went on to win it. All kinds of success can come your way if you are willing to work and sacrifice for it, however, rather than learn a lesson from it, you scorn Ms. Williams accomplishment as something simply obtained by money. Stop whining and handle your business! Everyone who commented negatively towards this woman’s accomplishment should be hanging their heads in shame!

By: Missace

Missace — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:11:18 +0000

sjistarr: im a fashion student and workin my ass off for a degree to become a fashion desinger. But she just comes and does it. its unfair how most of us work our asses off and some just give it handed to us.. Its like be rich and get it or dont be rich and sit back. Its bullshit.. Im not jealous of her, i think she is a great lady i just dont think famous people should put their name to things when there are many others in the world doing the same thing without the money she has..

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:57:27 +0000

And I could become a banker without getting an MBA – but I don’t fault someone for getting an MBA to add to their formal knowledge and credibility in their chosen field. Venus’ bank account didn’t get her the opportunity to be a designer – she paid her tuition like everyone else – it’s her celebrity status and achievements in the sports world, along with the credibility that studying fashion brought her, that got her the deal with Steve & Barry’s. Just amazing how certain cultures tend to run down going to school – as if African Americans are rolling in degrees. More people should be emulating Venus by going to school, not criticizing her for setting a good example, not only to women, black people and athletes, but also in general. The critiques of Venus’ just for getting her degree, no matter how you slice it, smack of jealousy.