L'HEURE BLEUE "Just before sunrise, just after dusk there comes a moment known as l'heure bleue; a moment when everything seems to slow down to a heartbeat and everything seems full of possibility..."
WORDS/Images Judith Ecochard
Words/Images Judith Ecochard
Fiona Cibani has taken Ports 1961 and made it into an uptown gal's label for polished, elegant clothing,
We thought the Pre-Fall 2011---(IMHO a retail motivated reference for deliveries of apparel that is at least three season wearable)...
STUNNING.
Signature prints, and metallic film and crinkled iridescent cellophane---went through a multistep process that resulted in illuminated colors digitally enhanced "with prism-like clarity onto flowing silk and diaphanous satin."
Beautiful---fabrics that are light as a feather and fit the body ---well.
Unique textiles---that had us touching just about piece on a hanger...
Metallic cotton and wool, "water-coated" stretch jersey, highly-reflective silk....
and "optically-lustrous lace."
The color palette was exceptional---not too gloomy winter dark or starkly tropical---hues appropriate for the global gal...
Down White, Rosa Pink, Viola Powder and Cabana Blue---
Hunter Green, Cyan Navy, and Umber Brown,
NO BLACK---yet, not a tragedy----we think the urban dweller will fall in love with this collection---the classic hints of draping are flattering...
Hallelujah a figure enhancing subtle hourglass shape...that doesn't add unwanted inches to a feminine silhouette...(where are designers going with that exaggerated ode to Mad Men--- btw---we think it will not sell all that well at retail).
Details/ trims---ostrich feathers and metal chains on the shoes---soft and hard touches---
LOVELY.
PORTS 1961
WORDS/Images Judith Ecochard
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| Vision Print Cascade Dress and in cabana mix---Cross Wrap Sheath Dress in cyan |
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| Draped Lapel Jacket, Feather Embellished Sweater, Illusion Pocket Skinny Trousers, Illusion Belt=Reality/Versatile Outfit |
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| Cascade lapel Blouse in nacarat with Flared Leg Trousers |
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| Cascade Lapel Jacket, Illusion Pocket Skinny Trousers, Illusion Belt in umber-on left our fav look |
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| Draped Lapel Jacket, Flared Leg trousers, Tank Camisole, Illusion Belt |
Words/Images Judith Ecochard
Fiona Cibani has taken Ports 1961 and made it into an uptown gal's label for polished, elegant clothing,
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| Asymmetric Lapel Jacket, Asymmetric Skirt |
We thought the Pre-Fall 2011---(IMHO a retail motivated reference for deliveries of apparel that is at least three season wearable)...
STUNNING.
Signature prints, and metallic film and crinkled iridescent cellophane---went through a multistep process that resulted in illuminated colors digitally enhanced "with prism-like clarity onto flowing silk and diaphanous satin."
Beautiful---fabrics that are light as a feather and fit the body ---well.
Unique textiles---that had us touching just about piece on a hanger...
Metallic cotton and wool, "water-coated" stretch jersey, highly-reflective silk....
and "optically-lustrous lace."
The color palette was exceptional---not too gloomy winter dark or starkly tropical---hues appropriate for the global gal...
Down White, Rosa Pink, Viola Powder and Cabana Blue---
Hunter Green, Cyan Navy, and Umber Brown,
NO BLACK---yet, not a tragedy----we think the urban dweller will fall in love with this collection---the classic hints of draping are flattering...
Hallelujah a figure enhancing subtle hourglass shape...that doesn't add unwanted inches to a feminine silhouette...(where are designers going with that exaggerated ode to Mad Men--- btw---we think it will not sell all that well at retail).
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| Deep V-Neck Slitback Dress/Feather Embellished Capelet-cyan |
Details/ trims---ostrich feathers and metal chains on the shoes---soft and hard touches---
LOVELY.
PORTS 1961