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We kicked off 2019 with a co-hosted wellness event in partnership with Studio Med, a concierge medical practice. Close to 150 guests arrived at The Flat NYC to meet & greet others from the wellness community, experience WILL LANE’s latest collection, along with a Studio Med IV therapy of their choice, fun and luxurious non-toxic manicures, sustainable bedsheets, crystal bed treatment, cryo-facials, personalized fragrance, and delicious bites & drinks.
Thank you to everyone who came!
We had the privilege and honor this spring to support two great organizations dedicated to youth and fitness.
For the second year in a row, WILL LANE participated in the Girls On The Run NYC Sneaker Soiree on April 19th. Empowering the next generation, Girls On The Run helps young girls unleash their confidence and limitless potential through experience-based programs that integrate running. This year's Soiree featured incredible speakers (including co-founder of SoulCycle Julie Rice), inspiring stories, and an amazing spread provided by women-led vendors. WILL LANE auctioned off a number of activewear pieces, with 100% of the funds going towards the organization's initiatives.
Around the same time, WILL LANE became involved with Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation for the first time. Since its launch in December 1996, the Turn 2 Foundation has created and supported programs and activities that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and “Turn 2” healthy lifestyles. From April 18-21, Turn 2 held its Celebrity Invitational in Las Vegas, raising $1 million for its youth programs. WILL LANE similarly auctioned off several activewear outfits, with 100% of the funds going towards the organization and its programs.
Working with non-profit organizations, specifically those committed to supporting youth through fitness-related programs, remains an important part of WILL LANE's mission. We remain committed to working with these organizations in the near future and beyond. "The dreams we have today are the promises made to the future."
To learn more about these two organizations and how to get involved year-round, please visit:
On Tuesday, December 5th, WILL LANE and WOMEN MAKING WAVES co-hosted an evening of open dialogue at WeWork Soho.
“Break The Silence” was a special evening dedicated to breaking social and emotional stigmas by shedding light on the importance of owning and voicing our real stories as women.
With women from all over NYC in attendance, WOMEN MAKING WAVES founder Charlotte Haimes and WILL LANE founder Emily Soong shared their personal stories and discussed how embracing our struggles and fights can build courage and inner strength, in the same way that embracing our triumphs does.By sharing their journeys honestly, they aimed to create solidarity, connection, and an opportunity for women to share their truths (vulnerabilities and all) without judgment.
“I’d like to challenge us to think about the concept of empowerment & strength in reverse. What if by being empowered, we were being enabled to find strength in honesty, to find strength in vulnerability, to find strength in asking for help, and to find strength and power in authenticity.”
“There is so much stigma attached to emotional pain because of the pressure to live our lives according to what’s expected of us. Accepting our struggles is challenging, but it teaches us to be more tolerant, self-accepting, that being imperfect is OK, and that ultimately, our stories may be a part of us, but they don’t define us. Once we’ve understood that, we realize how freeing it is.”
The talks were followed by small group discussions & mingling with delicious snacks provided by "Allo Maman What's Cooking"!
We'd like to thank everyone who joined us! We loved connecting with you, sharing our real stories, and learning about yours. YOU continue to inspire us each & everyday.
Not only did I feel comfortable; I felt like a total bada*s. The look was so effortlessly sleek that no one even noticed I was wearing a sports bra!
By Chloe Knight
As someone committed to daily fitness, people often ask how I stick to my workout routine. What keeps me going is starting each day with movement. Being active early in the day, especially in the mornings, helps me feel so much better - physically & mentally - throughout the rest of the day. It's a matter of throwing on my Kali sports bra, Jennifer leggings, and sneakers and then getting outside.
Whether it’s a twenty minute run around the neighborhood, forty minutes of yoga and core work, or making one of my favorite workout classes in the city, I know that once I'm done sweating, the feeling of accomplishment and the boost of endorphins makes me feel so much more energized, and I’m ready to take on whatever the day brings.
Do whatever feels right to you in the morning! Everyone’s preference is different and every day is different too. Whatever it is, as long as it’s active, just get up and move. There is no better feeling than making progress towards a personal goal, no matter how “big” or “small", which is an achievement in and of itself. Embracing the process can provide an amazing boost of confidence.
I begin my day with the following yoga sequence. Not only is it great for opening your heart and focusing the mind on a positive intention for the day, it also stretches the IT bands and loosens up the hip flexors. Check out the video and sequence below!
What I'm Wearing: Kali Sports Bra and Jennifer Legging
Morning Flow:
15. Slowly roll all the way back up to seated
16. Squeeze knees lifting chest
17. Plant right hand down behind you
18. Lift hips: Rockstar pose
19. Breathe here opening heart setting intention for your day and what you want to focus on while running
20. Wrap left arm up and over around your body/ twisting legs/ walking hands back into a forward fold
21. Release head and neck/ breathe / let everything go: stretch into the IT bands preparing for your run
22. Walk hands forward to plank
23. Chataranga with legs crossed
24. Upward facing dog, uncrossing the legs
25. Downward facing dog
26. Repeat sequence switching Rockstar to the left side this time
1. Downward facing dog
2.Plank
3. Chataranga
4. Upward & downward facing dog
5. Bend knees look forward hop to your hands
6. Half way lift
7. Forward fold (release/exhale/let everything go)
8. Sweep arms up/sit low: chair pose
9. Breathe: with every exhale sit a little lower
10. Come all the way down to seated
11. Boat pose & crunches
12. Squeeze knees tight into chest
13. Plant feet on ground
14. Slowly roll all the way down to tips of shoulder blades, engaging the core
We're popping up on the Lower East Side in NYC at Happy Healthy You, a pop up shop promoting self-care, self-love, health & wellness. 10% of all proceeds will go to The Kota Alliance, a world center for women.
