Leather accessories part of singer’s World Cup Final outfit

09/07/2010
Colombian singer Shakira will be dressed by Italian designer Roberto Cavalli for a special appearance at the closing ceremony for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa and her outfit will include leather accessories.

The final game of the month-long tournament, between the Netherlands and Spain, will take place at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on July 11. Before kick-off, there will be a ceremony to celebrate South Africa’s success in hosting the competition, which has been held in Africa for the first time this year. Part of the celebration will be a performance by Shakira of the official World Cup anthem, ‘Waka Waka—This Time For Africa’.

She will wear a silk-fringed skirt covered in pink flowers and ethnic prints with a separate top embroidered with multi-coloured pearls. The look will be accessorised with leather bracelets ornately decorated with floral silk and an African-inspired leather belt.