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Saks Fifth Avenue - Saks always gives us something to look forward to when a season is ending. This Ports 1961 dress will take you into fall, and you’ll pay $360 LESS than the original price.

Intermix - We love Intermix for basics and funky fresh staples. Everyone needs a season-less, lightweight sweater, and you can love this Joie Open Weave Sweater for $149 instead of $248.

See Jessica’s pick on page 2.

Photos: Vogue Italia.it

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

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.

Highlights will include:

The Shop W Style Lounge
W’s headquarters for the day will be in the Shop W Style Lounge at The Standard Hotel, New York. Be sure to visit the Lounge first for:

* A detailed event map and W shopping bag
* Make-up applications by Shiseido expert Renato Almeida and his team of talented make-up artists
* Appointments for a stylist-on-demand
* Exclusive opportunity to shop Tacori’s new 18k925 line
* Private Style Sessions at Hugo Boss with celebrity stylist, Sarah Gore Reeves

More info here.

Participants include: ADAM, Brass Monkey, Buckler, Calypso, Catherine Malandrino, Charles Nolan, Diane von Furstenberg, The Earnest Sewn Co., Generra, HUGO BOSS, La Perla, Wonderland Beauty Parlor, Moschino, Paige Denim, Ports 1961, Revel, Scoop, Theory, Tory Burch, Tracy Reese, Trina Turk, VINCE., Yigal Azrouel, Zero Maria Cornejo

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.

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…

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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.

I always love the faces of front rowers. Always so solemn. Always so sad. Jesus folks, it’s fashion smile a little.

I’m super excited that Adam Lippes, Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller and Ports 1961 have decided to become involved with our Haitian Relief efforts. All this week we’ve been contacting designers, asking for contributions and the fashion community has not failed to once again show itself as and industry with heart. Thank you so much to all those who have been calling and reporting on my efforts. Giving up a seat at fashion week is nothing compared to the efforts being made by millions of individuals to make some change in an area that is suffering so greatly.

Thank you to all the designers who are allowing me to offer this small contribution to a country that requires our attention and support.

I will keep all of you updated on who else donates to this cause. Here is a list of designers involved and press that this story has already generated. Be sure to visit these sites and comment to encourage follow up stories.

PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS

Adam Lippes, Designer for ADAM

Marc Jacobs, Designer for Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Tia Cibani, Designer for Ports 1961

Nicole Miller, Designer for Nicole Miller

WHO’S TALKING ABOUT THIS

Ferohhhsh.com, Fashion Editor Daniel Saynt Donates His NY Fashion Week Seats to Haitian Relief

Racked.com, Buy Fashion Week Tickets Help Heal Haiti

Fashionista.com,  Fashion Helps Haiti

SavvySpot.com, Designers Donating Fashion Week Tickets to Haiti!

My.BuzzCritic.com, Fashion Helps Haiti

Buzzfeed.com, Daniel Saynt Donates His NY Fashion Week to Haitian Relief

Marie Clair Italy, La Moda Per Haiti

Curbed.com, Fashion for Haiti

Ferohhhsh.com, UPDATE: Marc Jacobs, Adam Lippes First Designers To Join in Daniel Saynt’s Haitian Relief Efforts

Alecca Rox, FashionIndie.com for Haitian Relief

HOW YOU CAN HELP

If you are a designer or plan to attend New York Fashion Week, why not donate a seat to Haitian Relief? Contact Daniel Saynt, saynt@fashionindie.com or 646-715-4551 for more information on how you can donate.

On Tuesday we were invited to view the Ports 1061 Pre-Spring 2010 collection, entitled “Tea Room Collection”. The collection is a 20′s-looking mix of menswear inspired pieces, metallic threads and flapper-esque dresses. It takes inspiration from Charles Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald, an internationally successful Scottish interior designer and architect and his artist wife. The clean silhouette comes alive with Onyx and Pearl embellishments, shades of plum and nude, paddle sleeves, gold metallic tweed, and graphic velvet.

Previous collections are available for viewing on the Ports 1961 website.

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Ports 1961 Fall 2009

LINKAGE: Style 

Thowing up the tents in Bryant Park!

Rocking out the Ports 1961 invitation scarf and showing off some of the Fashion Week invites. Be jealous.

If you were in Brooklyn Heights today and heard techno beats blaring, it was most likely coming from the Fashion Indie office. With Fashion Week only three days away, we can hardly contain our excitement! Although many of you won’t be able to join us at the tents, you can look forward to the Fashion Indie crew bringing the tents to you! Prepare to mark Fashion Indie as your homepage, because Friday marks a week of extensive Fashion Week coverage. From runway rundowns to event reviews and moments of style to celebrity run-ins, Fashion Indie is brining everything Fall/Winter 2009 to a computer near you! We don’t mean to rub it in, but here are just a few of the shows we will be attending: William Rast, Charlotte Ronson, Vivienne Tam, Venexiana, Ports 1961, Nicole Miller, Rad Hourani, Jillian Lewis, Ilana Sunderland, Laura Dawson and Barbara Tfank. In addition to the shows we received invites to, expect immediate coverage from all of your mainstream and indie designers! 

Thanks for the photo NY Mag! 

The 50′s were in full swing at yesterday’s presentation of Ports 1961 Resort collection. I Love Lucy played on flat screens, an old standards jazz band played (mostly 40′s music, but who’s keeping tabs) and Becks and I stood on the sidelines as a classic fashion show unfolded.

The coolest element of the show was how “classic” it was. The models were dressed in reinvisioned house dresses from the era as a trannylicious announcer read from a script that complimented the whole collection. It was very retro, very slow and very inspiring.

Hated, hated, hated the shoes, but most of the other things that came down were pretty wearable and uber period piece chic.

TRENDSPARK: Favorite element of the collection where the knit gloves that came down with every outfit. I want this to catch on like wildfire. Very Madonna circa Desperately Seeking. I want all you women out there to wear it, want it, love it.