The Hills' Whitney Port shows her own fashion line at New York fashion week

Whitney Port held her first solo show on 15 February at New York fashion week Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

The collection was reflective of the designer, who says that the Whitney Eve girl is a 'work hard, play hard' type of woman - hence the feminine power suits, tight minis, and longer floaty skirts (referencing her Californian upbringing) Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

Talking backstage about her collection, Port said it was inspired by a 'kaleidoscope aesthetic', referring to the modern-day paisley prints, sequined embellishment, ruffles, and geometric prints that hit the runway Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

Some pieces were a bit hit and miss, but on the whole it was a cool, young, fun, wearable collection shaped by Port's personal style Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

The models hit the runway with crimped and backcombed side ponytails, and strutted to Beyoncé's Run The World (Girls) and MIA's Bad Girls Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Floaty, ankle length skirts reflected Port's Californian side Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Front row celebrities included Angela Simmons (daughter of Run DMC's Rev Run), model Tyson Beckford, American's Next Top Model fashion photographer Nigel Barker and Elle magazine's Joe Zee Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Whitney Port waves from the runway Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images