PORTS 1961 collection was inspired by the downtown vibe of Patti Smith’s NYC. “New York is the thing that formed me; New York is the thing that deformed me…”-Patti Smith

Tia Cibani used rock icon Patti Smith as her inspiration for the Ports 1961 Pre-Spring show and even Smith would have been blown away by the clothing on the runway. Each piece was more edgy than the last and the collection cohesively celebrated gender equality and represented a modern androgyny.

The collection’s black and white overtones were highlighted with a few electric blue pieces. Every time a model stepped on the runway, everyone was captured by the unique designs Cibani presented. She defied the norms of design by stepping away from the usual shoulder seams and used tucking, folding and padding to create structure. The most impressive part of the Collection was each piece’s wearability. The looks had an urban chic feeling, a look that could be worn by any woman, transporting you to the streets of New York City. Cibani’s designs represented glamour, rock, individuality, equality and everything that fashion should be.

Visit the PORTS 1961 at www.ports1961.com to learn about their collections.

Olivia Palermo of MTV’s The City, Joe Zee, Creative Director of ELLE, and Tia Cibani, Creative Director of Ports 1961  host an exclusive presentation of the Ports 1961 pre-spring collection at Bloomingdale’s. I’m gutted not being able to make it. But you are invited, especially if you live in the New York area!

WHEN & WHERE: 
Thursday, November 12th
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, Designer Collections on 4