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Lighthearted

Rachel — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:05:57 +0000

Sitting on 200 acres near the Napa and Sonoma County line, deep in California wine country, you’ll find Scribe Winery. With a picturesque view and a pair of California hipsters at the helm, the winery employs a practice called “Forever Wild Farming,” integrating their cultivation of the land with its natural ecosystem.

It was the perfect setting to have some fun in relaxed pieces by Nancy Rose, a former nationally ranked elite gymnast turned Parsons graduate. Having studied design in Rome, Rose’s collection focuses on high quality fabrics, not flashy prints, combined with fit and flexibility. It’s a fashionable toast to excellence–at the barre, on the treadmill and in our favorite yoga poses.

Keyhole Short Sleeve Tee in Sea, Odyssey Tank in Scarlett and Plank Crop in Black, all by Nancy Rose Performance.

Product provided by Nancy Rose Performance.
All thoughts/assessments are my own.

Decidedly Downtown {Part II}

Rachel — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:14:59 +0000

Ready, set, go. Warming up in ALALA, my new fitness fashion obsession. With its see-through panels and ladylike details, this collection just may be all you need to work up a sweat.

Sneakers: ZQuick by Reebok; Sunglasses: David Yurman.

Product provided by ALALA; all thoughts/assessments are my own.
Photos by Jennifer Liu Photography.

Decidedly Downtown {Part I}

Rachel — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:01:39 +0000

My latest obsession in fitness fashion is ALALA, a newly-launched brand with a decidedly downtown look. From the collection’s primarily black and white color palette (with a pop of tangerine and teal) to its sophisticated prints and mesh and tulle details, these are pieces that I actually want to stay in all day. I particularly love the Toughie Tank, with its high neckline yet semi-sexy cut, since I find most too low on top, especially for high-impact workouts where I’m really moving, like CrossFit or cycling. For those of you SOULCycle riders, you’ll recognize the face of ALALA, Julie “Jaws” Nelson. She’s one of the those girls who seemingly has it all: she’s beautiful, strong and beloved by those around her. With ALALA, maybe we can have it all, too.

Sneakers: ZQuick by Reebok; Bracelets: Skinny and Rich by Knotty Gal.

Product provided by ALALA; all thoughts/assessments are my own.
Photos by Jennifer Liu Photography.

Introducing: Isaac Mizrahi Sport

Rachel — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 16:51:43 +0000

Getting sporty in Brooklyn-born and fashion-bred Isaac Mizrahi’s new activewear collection.

Go out there this weekend and sweat!

Photos by Lindsay M. Koffler Photography.

Shot in Hudson River Park.