Venus Williams in EleVen by Venus Williams ad New York - Arabstoday Venus Williams has breathed new life into her defunct clothing line, EleVen by Venus Williams, four years after it was forced off shelves after retailer Steve & Barry's went bankrupt. The new colour-filled athletic range, features a form-fitting dress, tops, bottoms and crop-top style bras.  The former world No. 1 tennis star revealed that she was inspired by her love of “art and watercolour”, and has incorporated her own original prints into the Spring 2012 collection. She has also added “unexpected extras” into her designs, such as a small rose-gold metal charm which dangles from a selection of camisoles and tanks. Williams has a fashion degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and worked with Ralph Lauren. The fashion label was originally created for Steve & Barry’s, a chain store which has since gone into liquidation.