Cynthia Rowley's Sporty Spring 2015

Designer, Cynthia Rowley, presented her Spring/Summer 2015 Collection at NY Fashion Week to a packed house. A who's who of guests were in attendance to see the new collection including second-generation fashion royalty China Chow, and ex-reality TV star turned designer, Whitney Port.

Drawing inspiration from a variety of fashion eras, spanning from the sixties to the eighties, Rowley put her signature on every piece. Chic and sporty tanks, leggings, and shorts were perfect for casual days in the city or at the beach. Modern crop tops, ankle length pants, A-line dresses, and chic swimwear offered something for everyone.

Rowley's collection included feminine & flirty looks, in lace and applique fabrics, for the daytime. Vintage inspired tunic & pant sets resembled sets worn by wealthy women on summer holiday in the sixties and seventies. But, the stars of the show were the large-scale "Pucci-esque" print dresses and gowns perfect for cocktails in the city or warm weather gala's in the Hamptons. The collection started with a color palette of black, cream, gold, and red that to quickly moved into a pastel palette of baby pink and blue, which complimented the oversized prints and eyelet fabrics.

My favorite looks were the bright red floral lace sleeveless shift dress,  the long print A-line maxi dress and the tunic and matching pant suit in cream, black, and gold print.

Cynthia Rowley's show was by far one of my personal favorites during #NYFW.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the entire collection.  Bravo Cynthia!!

xo, Elaine Fioravanti of Best Dressed Ginger, Guest Blogging and photos for MsFabulous.com

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#NYFW: Athleta's Powerhouse Runway for Spring 2015

 New York Fashion Week kicked off with an invigorating show from Athleta.   Their mix of fashion and athletic wear was a spectacularly choreographed presentation by Luam Keflezgy, choreographer to Britney Spears and Beyonce Knowles.

I was so excited to see this fashion show.  To call the athletes/dancers “models” seems to diminish them.  The runway was literally a “run” way as the women ran, pilates-posed, danced and stretched their way to demonstrate the performance ability of the clothing.

A traditional catwalk with emaciated models to show athletic wear just seems silly.  This was a
non-stop show of energy, strength and flexibility from women with muscle and stamina.  The athletes took us through parkour, aerobics, hip hop, contemporary dance, trampoline work, bosu ball, pilates, all the way through to aerials at the end.

The impressive technical features of the clothing are precisely the ones you don’t see.  These women had to be sweating, but the moisture wicking fabric would never let you see that.  Super-stretchy technical fabrics and focused support allowed the women to move the way they did.

As for the fashion itself?  If the show did happen to be just a traditional runway, the sporty chic looks styled by Zanna Roberts Rassi would have perfect on streets of Manhattan between gym and brunch, cocktails and yoga. The lightweight workout jackets had flattering lines.  The comfortable pants were offered in great colors and prints.  Trend-driven pieces like longer bras with artful straps, high waisted skinny pants and slouchy cover-ups make the collection look more lifestyle-oriented.  They just have the added bonus of being built to workout.

I would love to say this show drove me straight to the gym afterwards.  Mentally, it absolutely did.  However, it’s fashion week, so back in the pit I go…
photos by Mariana Leung

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