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Eliza Audley plays with optical art.

So you're a dresser on court. Quick peek here at some of my favorite looks from Eliza Audley's spring 2013 tennis fashion collections. Clean elegance with a dash of drama. Head turners, every one.

Top pic is the Op-Art inspired Over-the-Moon Tank and A-Line skort. Right is the Polaris dress from the same group. 

Above is the new Zinnia Tank Dress, a body enhancing design that skims without clinging (like all Eliza Audley silhouettes), allowing your body to move freely.

All performance and priced from $92 for a tank to $132 for the dress. Dynamic energy here and decent built in bras in the top two to boot. The Zinnia is a BYOBra option.

Find a retailer at ElizaAudley.com or buy at Tennis-Warehouse.

 

Olympic tennis fashion: Lisa Raymond + Varvara Lepchenko pump up the flag (and economy) in Eliza Audley.

Although early sources said otherwise, new information indicates that Olympic athletes must wear their country's team uniforms (no matter what the brand) during opening ceremonies and on the medal ceremony podium but may wear their regular sponsor's apparel in competition. 

Eliza Audley is a newcomer to Olympic tennis fashion and you can see it on U.S. team mates Lisa Raymond and Varvara Lepchenko. Pictured above are their red, white and blues; left is what Raymond is wearing in London, right Lepchenko. A small American flag made with Swarovski crytals adorns each top.

Kudos to Eliza Audley for U.S. Olympian apparel designed and made in the USA.

Lisa Raymond partners with Eliza Audley tennis apparel.

Lisa Raymond (above left) has picked up a new apparel sponsor in Eliza Audley, the US apparel brand that has fashionable club tennistas buzzing.

Raymond began wearing the brand at the Apia International in Sydney earlier this year. Lisa and partner Liezel Huber (above right in K-Swiss) won the US Open womens doubles title as well as the WTA Championships in 2011. They are pictured here in Dubai (at work adding their sixth dubs title). I think they'll stick together.

Established in 2006, Eliza Audley makes tennis clothing that marries high tech with high fashion. Raymond's game style proves the apparel does the job it's meant to do. Her outfit here is loaded with detail the image declines to transmit. The Back Window Racer tank has a mesh window pane on the t-back (design inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright) and the Basic A-line Skirt is decorated with the Swarovski crystal e logo. Really slimming style.

“We are delighted that Lisa will be wearing our clothing on center court,” said Eliza Meyer Audley, owner of the company. “Lisa’s athleticism paired with [our] fashion will make an unbeatable team.” 

If you haven't checked out the line yet, here is a link to some past styles by the brand (scroll down after click). I'm looking forward to seeing what Audley creates for the 2012 London Olympics.

Find a retailer at Eliza Audley. Tennis-Warehouse carries select styles.

Eliza Audley gets crafty with color blocking.

Color blocking in fashion is big, big, big and tennis designers are taking it to court in a myriad of colors this fall. A tennis fashion house doing really creative things with the trend is Eliza Audley.

Pictured left is the Line Tunic and Basic A Line Skirt in lime; sleek and tailored court couture. The bands of contrasting color are actually ribbons of lightly striped fabric sewn onto the top (click image right to see up close). No bra in this one. Top $64, skort $72.

Below the Selvedge Cami (with built in bra) and skirt for those who dig sophisticated tennis wear but shy away from color. Selvege is a sewing technique used to create the lines of banding across the dress. 

 

Audley, designer and brand namesake, turned  the seam allowance outwards to show the back of the fabric which creates the grey striping. Crafty cool. Very, very different for tennis wear.

Prices are not yet available for this just releasing look.

 Learn more and find a retailer at Eliza Audley. Much of the line is availble at Tennis-warehouse.

 

 

 

 

 

Dragonfly. New 2011 tennis courture from Eliza Audley

Inspired by the dragonfly's artful energetic flight and irridescent wings Eliza Audley's Dragonfly collection brings the charm and energy of summer's sky dancers to your game.

Left is the Dragonfly dress in white, $150. The printed mesh overlay is 80/20 polyester spandex so it stretches with you. The attached under dress is 90/10 and has a built-in bra with cups for support and modesty. The silhouette has a pretty keyhole t-back and also comes in charcoal.

Yes, courture lovers this is high-end tennis wear most often seen on the chicest of courts. The signature 'e' logo is made out of Swarovski crystals. 

The aqua marine cami top below is $70.00 and the skimmer skirt is available with ($92) or without shorties ($80). The two piece set is really gorgeous.

Pretty, pretty stuff; well constructed and slimming without cling.

Find the line at Tennis-Warehouse or use the Eliza Audley store locator.

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Forget Sex and the City. These Fashionable Ladies Play Tennis.

Inspired by the television series of similar name is Eliza Audley's newest Tennis and the City Collection. The ladies who lunch, dish and shop can now hit the courts looking like Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte might. Performance? Not a problem. This line is designed by a 4.0 tennis player who learned her craft at the American Fashion Institute in Paris.

Top pic, left to right, the Manhattan Dress, $128 (My pick for Miranda); Vented racer, $68 with Circle Skirt, $60;  Cowl Halter with Bra* and Zebra leggings, $80 (for Samantha); and Back Top with Bra and Circle Skirt (Charlotte).

Bottom image, left to right, the azalea Cosmo Dress with Bra, $120;  Basic Camisole with Bra, $70 and Pleated Mesh Party Skirt, $124 (my Carrie pick without the shrug); Gold Bomber Jacket, $164 with Cowl Halter* and A Line Skirt, $60.

There are a few other cute items in this group if "street style" is your thing on court. This is a trend that appears to be taking off. I've seen women wearing Eliza Audley on court and then dash to lunch or nosh. The comfort/style quotient is the key. Please note, these are not women who sweat buckets under play.

The stillettos, of course, are not going to cut it on court. Tennis sneakers will tone the outfits down a notch for your game.

BTW Is gold lamé really coming back in? Really!? Looks like Aravane Rezai is not as far off as some critics might say.

Find a retailer at Eliza Audley or buy some of the line at Tennis-Warehouse.

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New from Eliza Audley. The Black and White Sabrina Collection.

If there is one thing I can't get enough of in my tennis wardrobe, it's black and white. Above are some of Eliza Audley's newest styles from the lovely new black and white Sabrina Collection. These are the types of tennis styles that would look perfect with the white tennis bag I wrote up earlier today. Agree?

Pictured left is the wrap style Promenade Collar Top, ($72 USD at Tennis-Warehouse) and lace print Parisian A-Line Skirt, $96. Right is the Eiffel Camisole with bra, $78 (mesh inserts front and back) and Bustle Skirt. As you might assume from the price points, these are top of the line, designer level tennis styles. Beautiful quality and impeccable construction, everything micropoly/spandex blend.

Other new collections in the Eliza Audley spring line include: Back in the Satin Again, Tennis and the City, and Sea You on the Court. Sabrina is my favorite, Back in the Satin (inset), second but I'm a real basics lover.

Find a retailer HERE or buy select pieces at Tennis-Warehouse. They have Sabrina.

Images: Deone Jahnke

New eliza audley fashions for tennis. A treat with a cherry on top.

eliza audley has released its latest womens fashion collection for tennis. Pictured left are two dress possibilities from the Chocolate Covered Cherries group.

The designer line makes high-end tennis clothing that is cut to flatter and turn heads. Built in bras with cups mean no extra support is needed unless of course you are very amply chested in which case you will need to look to another eliza audley group for more coverage. Their Pros's Rose collection is now on sale.

The Dessert dress (left), $116 has an applique looping necklace like design at the neckline and hem. The fabric has a very slight sheen and because of its mid-weight does not cling. The t-back top assures everything stays in place.

The Cherry-On-Top dress, $112 has a sheen to it as well. No question, you will be noticed. Panels of color gradiated asymmetrical color blocking add even more pizazz to the clean silhouette. I didn't get to play in this one so I can't vouch for whether or not the straps stay put; this style does not have a t-back. Based on the designer's knowledge of the game, however,  I assume it is not a problem.

The group also offers a top and skort. Buy at Tennis-Warehouse or find a local retailer at Eliza Audley. Use the size chart on the site before you buy.

Image: DeoneJahnke.com

Play With Style in New Eliza Audley. Court Couture for Tennistas.

 

Eliza Audley has just released its Citrus Blend  and Pros Rose tennis groups. This is what I call court-couture. Designed by an avid tennis player looking to bring some zing to her tennis wardrobe, Eliza Audley offers superbly cut court-wear in mid-weight, dri-fit fabric. The colors are sophisticated and the silhouettes tailored, feminine and of course court functional. The design detailing is what makes the line so unique -- upscale style for women who like to dress for their game. The pieces skim the body in a very slimming, forgiving way and both groups offers a coordinating jacket to toss on before or after play. The built in bras include bra cups for modesty. This is the only tennis wear I have ever seen cups sewn into and it's a helpful touch.

The jacket pictured above left runs $128 USD, flip skirt $70 and double strap camisole $72. All are part of the Citrus Blend Collection. The Sheer Overlay Dress from the Pros Rose group, top right, $150, is a work of art with printed sheer netting/tulle over a printed under fabric. It comes as a top and skirt as well, really different and quite striking. Pay attention to the size chart when you order. I usually wear a small but found it too tight in this line.
 
Learn more and find a retailer at elizaaudley. Now at Tennis Warehouse. (June 2009)
Images: DeoneJahnke.com