Ports 1961 Spring 2009

Ports 1961 Spring 2009 NEW YORK, Sep 11, 2008 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Ports 1961 Spring 2009 runway show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sep 5 – 12, 2008 in New York. Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Related Post: New York Fashion Week Spring 2009[Show as slideshow] 123►SHARETHIS.addEntry({... 

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Ports 1961 Beloved of the Sky

Ports 1961 Preview DALLAS, Aug 27, 2008 / FW/ — For Spring 2009, Tia Cibani returns to Port 1961’s Canadian roots as she takes inspiration from the works of Canadian artist Emily Carr. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Emily Carr (1871 – 1945), was one of the first artists to attempt to capture the spirit of Canada in modern style. Carr’s work specializes... 

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Ports 1961: Elegance Meets Everyday Needs

Tia Cibani on the runway Fall 2008, photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week DALLAS, Aug 27, 2008 / FW/ — Founded by Luke Tanabe in 1961 in Canada, Ports since its first ever collection was built on luxury clothing, fine tailoring and quality fabric. As Ports transitioned from a family business to an international company with presence in North America, Europe... 

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A Gaelic Ports 1961

Ports 1961 NEW YORK, Feb 13, 2008 / FW/ — Tia Cibani designing under the label Ports 1961 was inspired by Scotland for Fall 2008 sending a very wearable collection on the runway. Entitled ‘Lassair’, the collection featured mostly daywear from dresses to pant suits with wooden jewelry and handbags as accessories. Though not necessarily innovative, Cibani has some... 

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