Fashion Week: PORTS 1961 and Fashion's Night Out!!!

What a night!!!!
Started off my day by attending the PORTS 1961 runway show to view their Spring/Summer 2010 collection along with my girls, Julia and Allia. I was so happy to score front row seats right by where the models were coming out from.....woohoo!


Anyway, we arrived and checked in with the invitations ( which were so cool, they were actual fans!). As I was about to go in, ran in to Tony ( PR Director of PORTS 1961) who welcomed all of us with open arms. The runway room (inside the tent) was huge and furnished all in black....I'm usually used to seeing the traditional all white, but this was nice. The catwalk was projected with images of zen like pebbles, plants, and mini waterfalls.....it was breathtaking. Lights were dimmed, music started with an Asian themed beat, lights came back on.....and models were making their way. The collection was GORGEOUS.....I just wanted to see more. Colors of baby pinks, off whites, light grays, corals, and hints of browns and blacks here and there. The silhouettes were feminine with high empire waists wrapped around with obi-like belts, their signature harem pants, origami-like spring coats, and candy-like wedges....OMG, Tia Cibani (PORTS 1961 Designer/Creative Director) went all out. The whole collection was a Japanese version of Jackie Onassis....something I'm sure Michelle Obama would rock beautifully!!

Of course, after the show, I made my way backstage to congratulate Tia and take a few pictures. I then joined Julia and some friends for a night out around the town. This is the first season where Vogue's Anna Wintour, the CFDA, and NYC and Co. created Fashion's Night Out.....A night where they invited all fashion retailers across the city and its boroughs to have their store open late and welcome all of New York to be a part of the fashion scene ( hence boosting up sales!--smart smart!!). So, we've made our way from 5th avenue through downtown meatpacking.....and boy, was it fun. From Salvatore Ferragamo, to Dior ( where we had just missed Charlize Theron by minutes!!) and Chanel, Barneys ( where all the major designers were spotted: Kate Rodarte, Narcisco Rodriguez, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, and Waris Ahluwalia), celebs were everywhere, DJ's spinning at most stores, free drinks and h'orderves......Everyone owned the city that night and there was no stopping us:))

Ended the night at Spice Market, where we all had our last meal for the evening ( full of a lot of laughs and jokes) and I made my way back home.... It was a fabulous night full of great networking and pleasures. It is past 1AM now and I am about to hit the sack and wake up in a few hours for tomorrows show(s)....Bonne Nuit!