New York Fashion Week

Lord & Taylor decided to take advantage of the hullabaloo that is New York Fashion Week and coordinate their new shoe salon opening.  This was a big and shiny affair, with DJ’s designers, bartenders, and an array of New York’s stylish.

Lord & Taylor knew just when to pop the cork with this one, the fall styles are overflowing.  Fifth Avenue is a shopping mecca for tourists and locals alike, and every noteworthy department store has some form of representation on this street.  Lord & Taylor was one of the first department stores in New York City, so it is fitting that they would make such an entrance.

Dance music, mixologist cocktails and a fashionable scene were all at hand to witness the new look of the store’s 5th avenue and 38th street store.  Shoes upon shoes upon shoes filled tables, shelves and all manner of displays.  Designs from Ivanka Trump, Vince Camuto, Steve Madden, Michael Kors, Frye, Hunter, Converse, Sam Edelman and loads more!  A huge portion of this floor in the store was mapped out with the path to all of your new favorite shoes.

The atmosphere was great for a little buttered up shopping.  Nothing gets people to buy more stuff during a sale than alcohol.  Champagne flutes and heels clicked while girls went gaga over the selection of boots.  Fall is around the corner and you don’t want to get caught in the first cold rain with your sandals on.

The most important part of this new shoe wing, Shoe Obsession, is the color selection.  All important colors are present, and trending styles such as pony, camo, and red and olive suede.  Hunter boots in the most colors we have seen yet were a distraction.  Having good wellies is a survival must in this city.  Converse and Sam Edelman slides tempted right at the escalator.  Stiletto anklets from Michael Kors in camouflage pony were a hot item, as were Coach tan knee high boots.

Lord & Taylor knows fashion, and shopping at one of New York’s original department stores is so simple when it is right in the heart of midtown and surrounded by glitz and glamor.  Snag a great pair of fallsies for under 200 dollars, there are so many great styles to choose from!

Lord & Taylor
424 5th Avenue
(between 38th and 39th Streets)
Shoe Floor
New York, NY 10018

By Danielle Guercio

This fashion week, people from all walks of life and with all tiers of access are zipping around this fair city to set their eyes on the most important stage of the year, the Spring/Summer ’15 New York Fashion Week.

New York is arguably the most important city in the world when it comes to fashion, and getting your show noticed can be hard. One way to ensure standing out is to have a presentation in SoHo, where there are far less gawkers and stalkers to crowd the area and a larger percentage of guests are media. Cynthia Rowley’s presentation launched her take on activewear. Cynthia Rowley came to NYC direct from Chicago where she attended school, and was lucky to be selling collections out of the gate.

Activewear and comfort forward fashions have always been important to this designer, as leggings and wetsuits have always had their place in Cynthia’s collections. Widely known also for the iconic first few Target collaborations, Cynthia Rowley is an accessible brand whose vision of active does not translate to boring.

The collection was full of pieces that are interpreting this year’s huge resurgence of sportswear, with a feminine and fantasy element to keep it grounded. The models were clothed in pants, dresses and tops that could pass for just a regular collection, but all with comfort in mind. There was a very organic feel to the collection with a backdrop of tree branches, sun, and creatures behind all of the happenings.

One of the more interesting things to us were the interpretations of the T-shirt. Rather than screen-print something and call it a day, Rowley’s team came up with some really stylish versions of a tee involving a ‘normal’ front and a stylized back. We for one can truly appreciate the desire to stand out and push the boundaries of what we are used to seeing.

Overall the collection had a warm palette and appeared to be comfortable, though with catwalk footwear on I never know how these models can stand still for so long in any outfit. Keep your eyes open for this stuff in stores, and run from the gym to a cocktail hour with the same look for a change!

By Danielle Guercio

WHAT: Cygalle Healing Spa Mobile Spa at Erin Fetherston Spring 2015 Show

WHY: In need of a little relaxation and pampering but can’t get away from Lincoln Center during Fashion Week? Cygalle Healing Spa is setting up its MOBILE SPA, will be present backstage offering complimentary holistic services, which includes NEW products form the Cygalle Healing Spa True Holistic Skincare line combined with warm stones with a specialized infrared radiant energy to relax and restore! .

At the Erin Fetherston Spring 2015 Show, the holistic services include massages, aromatherapy and hot stone treatments.

Please RSVP to Alanna Gaubatz at [email protected]

WHEN: 9/10; W (7PM)

WHERE: Lincoln Center
Enter Columbus Avenue at 3rd Street
New York, NY

WHAT: Cygalle Healing Spa Mobile Spa at Francesca Liberatore Spring 2015 Show

WHY: In need of a little relaxation and pampering but can’t get away from Lincoln Center during Fashion Week? Cygalle Healing Spa is setting up its MOBILE SPA, will be present backstage offering complimentary holistic services, which includes NEW products form the Cygalle Healing Spa True Holistic Skincare line combined with warm stones with a specialized infrared radiant energy to relax and restore! .

At the Francesca Liberatore Spring 2015 Show, the holistic services include facials, massages, aromatherapy and hot stone treatments.

Please RSVP to Alanna Gaubatz at [email protected]

WHEN: 9/8; M (2PM)

WHERE: Lincoln Center
Columbus Avenue
at Ford Street
New York, NY