Cynthia Rowley Resort 2011

Today Cynthia Rowley took the show on the road literally using a black bus and a gaggle of models to the time starved editors of various publications including Condé Nast, Hearst and Time, Inc. Fortunately for me, Condé Nast is mere steps from my office so I was able to take a late lunch and check out the scene. Special thanks to Michelle F :)

Condé Nast with it's close proximity to Times Square was an interesting scene with 2 very distinct crowds. The fashion folk(editors, stylists, photographers and bloggers) and tourists who happened to wander by the scene and seem intrigued and fascinated by what was unfolding before their eyes.

As for the collection itself, it was full of easy to wear super chic pieces. Rowley brought together playful vintage inspired pieces like flowing fuller skirts, high waisted bikini bottoms, ditsy multicolor dots and bucket hats. Fortunately none of this looked to sweet thanks to an undercurrent of rock & roll edge brought forth through sheerness, shine, sequins, raw edge denim patches that went hand in hand with the killer footwear and accessories.

The collection also looked like it had comfort and real women in mind with most of the pieces being body skimming, nothing was too revealing and the elasticized/drawstring waists were prevalent.

This was my personal favorite look as it's super simple casual vibe is oh-so-tough-girl-chic yet effortless.

Cynthia Rowley's collection had me wanting an oversize fish necklace really bad! I thought it looked particularly great paired with the sequin top (perhaps because the fish looks at home in a sparkling blue sea?). I also am aching for a pair of these shoes! They are a woven printed floral fabric that makes them look from a distance as if they were a paper maché collage. I've never seen anything quite like them and they looked great with both matching floral printed socks and with these sequin ankle socks as well!

Last but not least, could you ever go wrong with a heart shaped purse?

Shop Like an Editor at Lucky Mag

Earlier tonight Erin and I stopped by the famed 4 Times Square building where we met with some of the wonderful editors of Lucky Mag!

Lucky just launched a new shopping experience at shopping.luckymag.com where shoppers can browse and have the option to "buy it now". It features over 86,000 products from over 450 brands and 40 retailers, and Lucky fans will love it because new merchandise is curated daily by Lucky editors.

The Lucky Shopping homepage features hot items like classic red lipstick and ankle boots, but I think the most exciting things about the shopping experience are the cash back program for magazine subscribers and the search tool.

Sample sales are great for scoring bargains, but Lucky Shopping is really helpful when you're looking for a particular item like a gold pair of shoes you need for a wedding or fingerless gloves for fall. You can search and narrow down your results by price, store and brand, and the nice thing about Lucky Shopping is their database includes items at both the high and low end of the spectrum. For example, a search for "Tulip Skirts" yields both Alexander Wang and Old Navy, so you can decide whether you want The Look or The Look for Less.

It doesn't have everything yet and it's not too interactive, but the site promises to grow as the users increase.


And while we're talking about Lucky, be sure to watch for their flash sales. They are 24 hour "deals of the day" and pretty sweet. Just this past week they had 50% off a Vena Cava skirt and Sigerson Morrison booties!

Queen Anna's Reign Continues

Editor vrs Editor. Is that really what's going on in the glossy magazine world? Yesterday there was growing speculation that Anna might be on her way out. Following the Page 6 Rumor, Gawker.com reported that S.I. Newhouse Jr cut his vacation early in order to bring in French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld. Everyone was speculating what those changes might mean for American Vogue, but turns out that the anticipation was unfounded. Although it was kind of fun to imagine the war of the editor's portrayed in The Devil Wears Prada coming to real life.

That was Condé Nast Publications chairman, S.I. Newhouse Jr., told WWD of Anna being replaced, “It’s the silliest rumor I ever heard. There’s no truth to it.”