Ports 1961

A general view of atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 10, 2009 in New York, New York. (Getty Images) more pics » The Spring 2010 show for designer Tia Cibani 's Ports 1961 was themed from the start: guests were treated to tiny printed fans as invitations, sesame cookies upon arrival, and glorious kimono-inspired sculptural dresses during the show. Using a palette of pale rose, ivory, and the occasional (and beautiful) crimson, Cibani has created a starkly elegant and innovative collection replete with alluring fan shapes and large, draping cowl backs. Particularly inspiring were the fabrics alone, which set ... Read Full Story

Shopping and Info is doing another great giveaway for this holiday season. Starting today at noon, Cyber Monday, you can enter for your chance to win a $300 Ports 1961 Gift Card to spend at The Ports 1961 store in Los Angeles. Ports 1961 is an elegant designer line that is worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Garner, Megan Fox, and Eva Longoria. The Ports 1961 line is timeless and gives a feminine classic look to whomever wears the line. To Enter: You must do the following 2 things: 1.) Subscribe to Shopping and Info's newsletter by entering and confirming your email information here. ... Read Full Story

Mauve silver sleeveless dress with folds on front and back from the Ports 1961 Spring 2010 collection. Photo courtesy of RTW. HEAD'S UP: The plan each day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is to give a roundup of the best (and worse where applicable) and most interesting Yours Truly witnesses, from shows to trends to sightings to the rather unusual/bizarre. Mind, this won’t be a comprehensive list simply because I can’t be everywhere:o( But depend on it, I’ll do my best. Drum roll, please … DAY 1 The Players (tents) Michael Angel, BCBGMaxAzria, Davidelfin, Duckie Brown, Mara Hoffman, Nicholas K, Whitney Eve, Ports 1961, Rosa ... Read Full Story

Tia Cibani, Kim Hastreiter, Mickey Boardman and Marc Balet invite you to joinTORKIL GUDNASONIn Celebration of His Photo ExhibitionHOT HOUSEThursday December 3rd7 – 9 PM Ports 1961, 3 Ninth... Visit us for the full story! Also be sure to check Ladybrille Magazine at http://ladybrillemag.com for stories on Africa fashion,film, music and the arts! Read Full Story

The invite to Tia Cibani's Ports 1961 s/s 2010 rtw show, which she entitled " Fleure " - was an accordion folded geisha's fan and it stood out in a sea of heavy card stock and virtual invites. Maybe it was a little literal, too easy a hint at what was to come, but it worked. And when the lights went down and then up, a nice hushed energy filled the room. Read Full Story