Ports 1961 NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 By Alison Baenen You never know what you’re going to get at Ports. For Spring, Fiona Cibani went architectural. The silhouette was linear, the embellishments geometric.… Read More
Julian Louie NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 By Alison Baenen Collage is a recurring theme in Julian Louie’s work, and this season he turned exclusively to piecework. A dress in silk tassar—more grain… Read More
Juan Carlos Obando NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 By Alison Baenen A towering wall of fragrant roses and delicate orchids served as the backdrop for Juan Carlos Obando’s Spring collection. “I wanted it… Read More
Douglas Hannant NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 By Alison Baenen Echoes of Shanghai in the thirties, which was this season’s inspiration for Douglas Hannant, were subtle. “There will be no chinoiserie,” the designer… Read More
Dennis Basso NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 By Alison Baenen Dennis Basso showed his Spring collection by appointment this season. Providing commentary next to a mini-runway in his Madison Avenue boutique, the designer… Read More
Francesc by Frank Tell NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 By Alison Baenen Encouraged by last season’s response to his foray into animal skins, Frank Tell decided to start a new line, Francesc by… Read More
Diesel Black Gold NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 By Alison Baenen The message on the program at Diesel Black Gold’s Spring runway show was: “It’s time to reflect.” A giant mobile of silver… Read More
Chadwick Bell NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 By Alison Baenen For Spring, Chadwick Bell imagined a quirky art collector—not a far cry from some of his current clients, to hear him tell it—whose… Read More
Badgley Mischka NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 By Alison Baenen A few days before their show, Mark Badgley and James Mischka explained that they were putting more shape into their clothes, creating a… Read More
Cynthia Steffe NEW YORK, September 12, 2011 By Alison Baenen Shaun Kearney showed his collection for Cynthia Steffe on mannequins at a cocktail party, hoping guests would be better able to take in… Read More
