Keep Summer Alive With Our Favorite End-of-Season Sales

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

The only positive point about summer coming to an end is the string of fabulous end-of-season sales all around the city and online. Because NYC summers usually last well into September, we’re all feeling a wardrobe refresher is needed to layer with our lighter fall pieces, just in time for Fashion Week. Now is the time to buy, but we understand the sale racks can be intimidating. Here are the FashionIndie editors’ picks for favorite end-of-season sales - we scoured the racks so you don’t have to.

Vogue Italia Goes Back to Black

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Thank God, i.e. Condé Nast, for Franca Sozzani. The Rapunzel-hair’d editrix of Vogue Italia gifts us another editorial featuring all models of color. Gaye McDonald, Lili Taylor, Ubah Hassan, Jae Childs, Ariel Meredith, R’el Dade, Jeneil Williams, Cici Ali, Jasmine Tookes and Kelly Moreira star in “Tribute to Black Beauties”  with featured players: giant Afros, limbs for days and a heaping helping of sass. Ellen von Unwerth shoots and Giulio Martinelli scores with Prada, Missoni and Ports 1961.

The Ports 1961 Pre-Fall Collection Is Oh-So Blue [28 Images]

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Cool and incredibly gorgeous, the Ports 1961 pre-fall collection is the answer to a dull wardrobe and “I have nothing to wear” woes.

RUNWAY: Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2011

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

I have to be honest and say that the Spring/Summer 2011 Ports 1961 collection, under the direction of Fiona Cibani, was a bit of a disappointment. Not only were most of the pieces missing the Ports aesthetic (like the above trench) that we know and love, but they were also not at all distinct, and can easily be put on a rack with multiple other designer pieces and get lost in the shuffle.

I do have to applaud the accessories, from the necklaces, to the rings and shoes, everything was a total must have!

And of course, there were those few pieces which would have made Tia proud.

Gallery on Style.com

W Magazine To Host ‘Meatpacking District Initiative’

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Shop W Style is a retail celebration of W’s first-ever shopping issue. On Saturday, March 27, W will bring its unique take
on chic to the Meatpacking District with in-store events, appearances by Weditors & experts and special offers at over 40 retail destinations.

VIDEO RUNWAY: Ports 1961 Fall/Winter 2010

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Ports 1961 Fall 2010 Collection
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One of my fave collections so far this season, Tia Cibani gave us reason to wear chunky sweaters all over again. A collection full of modern silhouettes in voluminous shapes, Ports 1961 remains a brand every women should have in her closet.

RUNWAY: Ports 1961 Fall/Winter 2010

Edited by Saynt

I always look forward to Ports 1961, the shapes of the garments are always intriguing, and front row is always gossip worthy. Like this afternoon, when I noticed that Whitney Port and her friend Roxy sat second row, while Olivia Polermo sat in front next to Elle Mag’s Joe Zee. Also in front row, veteran Lauren Ezersky, Mister Micky, Nitro:litious, and many others. There was also a moment of silence honoring Alexander McQueen before the show began.

Check out a gallery of the collection after the jump…

Ports 1961 Offers a Moment of Silence for Alexander McQueen

Edited by Saynt

Tia Cibani of Ports 1961 was the first designer to offer us a moment of silence for designer Alexander McQueen. His death is already having a major effect on our industry. RIP Alexander McQueen.