New York is under attack from intense heat at the moment, so I want to share some more of my little secrets for staying cool in this very hot weather. Tell us your favorite ways to beat the heat in the comments! -- Blaire

Evian Facial Mist refreshes and keeps you cool...

Blotting papers are a must for any stylish girl on the go.

I like Sephora's with Vitamin C + E.

Travel size perfume can be packed in your purse for evening rendez-vous after work.

Sephora has a great selection of scents packaged to go.

Monday night we celebrated Rent The Runway on Campus at The Gates with more than 200 fabulous young attendees. Stylish collegiates from campuses as close as NYU and as far as UCLA came out to admire RTR jewels, enjoy cupcakes from Nana’s Dessert Kitchen, dance to DJ Sprung, devour Pop Chips, and share ideas for bringing RTR to their campus! The girls got a first peek at some of our newest styles with dresses for every campus occasion - rush events, formals, parties, and date nights. At the end, every guest took home a canvas gift bag provided by ALIOMI.

Many of our current superstar campus reps came to share the RTR love and spread the enthusiasm about Rent The Runway on Campus. We are hoping to find some more ambassadors who are passionate about Rent The Runway and want to bring our accessible designer fashion to their campus. To learn more and get involved, please email oncampus@renttherunway.com. --Tamar

It is definitely summer time and with the sweltering city heat, I wanted to give some tips for staying stylish.

1. It’s important to hydrate! My favorite drink to feel refreshed is definitely VitaCoco.

Try the Peach & Mango flavor to feel like you’re lying on the beaches of the Caribbean.

2. Need some heat friendly styles? Some of our newest additions are perfect for keeping cool.

I like the Purple Rain Dress by Shoshanna and the Nicole Miller Amazon Cocktail Dress.

3. Even though we’re all going to be soaking up some sun, remember to lather up on sunscreen!

Try out Burt’s Bees SPF 30 sunscreen. It will give you a great, natural tan while providing some protection for your skin.

What are some of your summer style secrets? --Blaire

Our stylists combed through our boldest and brightest styles to create looks with an unexpected statement. Mix and match for a playful look and tell us your favorite creative color combinations in the comments! -- Lara

1 Our New Rings!

2 Ocean Beach, Fire Island

Working in the fashion industry, the only thing Jenn knew of Fire Island was "The Pines" (especially given how much Derek talks about it) but at the suggestion of Becky she went to Ocean Beach this past weekend and was blown away. It's down-to-earth, charming and entirely lacks a scene - which is perfect for a relaxing summer weekend. Here’s to a new annual tradition!

3 Top Chef D.C.

Top Chef Masters really doesn’t compare, but we’re all excited to have Tom, Padma, and the rest of the crew back on the Wednesday night schedule. Now, if only we could cook!

4 Our Dads

Happy Belated Father’s Day!

5 Our New Space

The RTR warehouse team just moved into our new 9,000 sq foot office space, and we can’t wait to join them! With two new members of our team starting today (welcome AJ and Vijay!) we are definitely in need of some extra space.

6 Mini Cupcake Maker

How cute is this adorable device? It’s only $29.99. Check!

7 Another Dream by Enrique Badulescu

In between appointments last week at Milk Studios, Derek took a quick walk through the open-to-the-public gallery at Milk. He was instantly transported to another world by the photographer Enrique Badulescu, who used hand applied techniques to create the surreal images below. If you are in NYC and have time, it is definitely worth the trip to Milk Studios at 450 West 15th St.

8 Kombucha!

Jenny’s favorite beverage

9 TAD

A concept store in Rome just like Colette in Paris. It's ultra chic and has clothes, flowers, music, home goods, and everything else you want to fill your life with. Abby, one of our newest employees was there a few weeks back before she started at RTR and love, love, loved it! 

10 Ripstik

Closest thing to snowboarding – without the snow!

After much debate, we've finally picked the winners for our gelato naming contest. It was tough, but these new flavors definitely had the combo of creativity and taste that we were looking for.  

Grand Prize Winner: LaROKy Road
Nothing could top our very first entry from Sandy Saltzman. Chocolate ice cream, crushed nuts (maybe toffee glazed almonds) and mini marshmallows. We can’t wait to try it! You’ll receive a $100 gift card.
 
Runner Up: Richard Chai Tea
Chai tea flavored with a hint of honey and ginger submitted by Carly Huibregtse

Runner Up: Good Charmamel
Vanilla with Caramel submitted by Lauren Keating
 
Because we liked them both so much, we’ll send you both $25 gift cards!
 
Thanks to all for playing! -- Lara

The Tony Awards were held last night in NYC, and quite a few familiar celebrity faces turned up.

Here’s some of the looks we liked and some similar RTR styles to hit the red carpet in. -- Lara

Yummy yellow! We are loving Lea Michelle in this bright colored Zac Posen.

Try this Lela Rose style for a similarly colorful look.

Naomi Watts always looks spectacular, and it certainly doesn't hurt to have Liev Schreiber on one arm.

You can't rent him, but you can get the contrasting waist detail with a style from camilla & marc

that's more wearable off the red carpet.

Grey Gardens... Katie Holmes looks great in this gorgeous gown.

Stun in a similar shade with Bibhu Mohapatra's Princess Sweetheart Gown.

Want to know more about some our fabulous stylists?

Here’s a little insight into two of the most stylish girls in NYC...

Stylist: Blaire Rabenhorst

MY STYLE: Eclectic but vintage inspired. More is more! Can’t go wrong with a fabulous unique piece of clothing that you can just throw on with an insane statement necklace, tons of bracelets and of course a cocktail ring or two or three…

MY STYLE INSPIRATION: music, magazines, street style, photography, anything and everything!

BLAIRE'S FAVORITE RTR LOOKS:

Stylist: Ashley Flood

MY STYLE: Preppy and trendy with a touch of flirty and fun. My go to is a simple dress with a fabulous pair of heels and a piece of statement jewelry.

MY STYLE INSPIRATION: lively colors and prints, Paris, the red carpet, window displays and random people walking the streets. Whether it is date night, dinner with friends or a day out in the city, I like to keep up with the latest fashion trends and always look stylish and sophisticated!

ASHLEY'S FAVORITE RTR LOOKS:

Click here to chat with our stylists about dresses that would work for you, any questions about fit, or for help styling your Rent the Runway fave!

Yesterday Lela Rose presented her Resort 2010 collection at her AMAZING apartment in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. Once I was able to take my eyes off the incredible architecture and beautiful interior design of her home, I saw some gorgeous clothes! Lela always creates a collection full of vibrant colors and juxtaposed textures, and this Resort Collection was no different. The models stood on tables in the living room and kitchen that come out of the floor and ceiling via pulleys so she can create a long table that can seat 100 guests...she LOVES to entertain. Always the perfect hostess, she even served homemade mint iced tea and macaroons. Those who know me know I have an unhealthy addiction to the latter. I was also lucky enough to be given a tour of the apartment. Enjoy the inside view! -- Derek

Models on tables

Lela’s closet...Carrie Bradshaw would be jealous!

My favorite part of the apartment...the “Stitch-evator”- a mini elevator for Lela’s Norwich terrier, Stitch. It’s shaped like a dog house!

Whitney Port was our vote for best dressed Sunday night in her Yigal Azrouel. Other style winners in our book included Kristen Stewart in a sparkly Dolce & Gabbana , Jessica Biel in lady-like Giambattista Valli, and ScarJo in Dolce & Gabbana. Lohan – please take notes! -- Lara

For a sparkly ensemble like Kristen's, try this LaROK.

Check out our other Giambattista Valli dresses for a refined & polished look like Jessica's

For Scarlett's lacy look, try Robert Rodriguez's Lace Jumper.

1 Staycations

Not everyone’s on their way to the Hamptons. Jenn’s excited about weekends in the city. The only question is what to wear…Perhaps some Doo.ri?

2 Our interns

We have approximately 20 girls in our office this summer helping us make Rent the Runway even better!

3 Dress Obsessed

Don't forget, rent dresses for two occasions in June, and the third is on us! For Lara, this means 1 Rehearsal Dinner Dress, 1 Wedding Dress, and 1 Bridal Shower Dress.

4 "Proenza Cooler"

Our warehouse is HOT, HOT, HOT, and to cool it off we brought in a gelato maker (aka Proenza Cooler). The inaugural flavor is Haute Chippie, vanilla bean ice cream with crumbled chips ahoy cookies. Next up is Berry Berry Ombre (vanilla bean ice cream with strawberries and blueberries), followed by Tracy Reeses (vanilla with Reeses' peanut butter cups). What flavor should we do next? Tell us in the comments, and if we picks yours, we'll give you a $100 gift card!

5 The Hangover — Now on HBO

It’s always a pleasant surprise to find something on TV that’s laugh out loud funny. With the lull in television right now, this is a great way to pass some lazy time on the couch.

6 J Crew's Chocolate Reese Sandals

These sandals are seriously killer.

7 Summer Reading

Lara took advantage of her vacation by getting through 4 books (including the entire Millenium Trilogy) and now she’s on a summer reading kick. Any recommendations?

8 The Bachelorette

Although Ali has hopes of wearing white in the very near future, we all know that she LOVES yellow! Reserve one of Rent the Runway’s fabulous yellow dresses ASAP, in honor of Ali.

9 Iman

Yesterday’s NY Times profile reminded us how awesome she is, and we’re thrilled that the CFDA will be honoring her tonight.

10 Internet Week

Starting today, Internet Week celebrates the thriving NYC industry and community. A week-long party? Count us in.