The 1970s superstar says he's rarely recognised, despite his photo appearing on the Adidas trainers - probably because it was taken without his trademark moustache I'm sitting opposite Stan Smith, and he's wearing Stan Smiths. In some ways this makes perfect sense. Mr Smith, 1970s tennis superstar, is promoting the shoe he gave his name to 43 years ago; it's being relaunched on 15 Jan. In other ways, though, the sight of Smith in his Stan Smiths is hopelessly incongruous. For one thing, Stan Smi...
Stan Smith (the tennis player) returns to promote Stan Smith (the shoe)
The Guardian - 12 Jan 2014 21:30
The 1970s superstar says he's rarely recognised, despite his photo appearing on the Adidas trainers - probably because it was taken without his trademark moustache I'm sitting opposite Stan Smith, and he's wearing Stan Smiths. In some ways this makes perfect sense. Mr Smith, 1970s tennis superstar, is promoting the shoe he gave his name to 43 years ago; it's being relaunched on 15 Jan. In other ways, though, the sight of Smith in his Stan Smiths is hopelessly incongruous. For one thing, Stan Smi...
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