by Jennifer Long-Levy
It’s that time of the year again! While most of us are planning are Fall and Winter wardrobes, New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is bringing us a sneak peek of what we’re going to see in stores and on Fashionistas in the Spring.
Each Ports 1961 collection is inspired by a specific person, culture, place or time – and as we found out backstage with Romero Jennings and the MAC Cosmetics team, this collection is inspired not only by Japan but also 1930s couture.
Ports 1961 Creative Director Tia Cibani created a collection that was feminine and diverse with its Asian and 1930s couture influences. Some dresses featured very fitted waists that are reminiscent of 1930s fashion. Others had the feel of silk Japanese kimonos, and others still were simple sheaths. Using sumptuous fabrics, the show kicked off with a few pieces in a brighter red shade that went beautifully with the softer palette of coral, sand, pearl whites, pale golds, and gray with a few abstract prints.
Photos: Getty Images/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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Jennifer Long-Levy is the Editor-in-Chief at Beyond Beauty Basics. She has worked as a interactive marketing professional specializing in search engine marketing and optimization for more than six years. Jennifer has worked with companies large and small, and as an independent consultant. Her passion for beauty & fashion and her experience in several marketing verticals including beauty, legal, retail, online education, campus education, real estate, IT and web design services, helps her manage the exciting content at Beyond Beauty Basics keeping her readers in mind. Jennifer helps oversee the contributions of the editorial team and works on building relationships with new readers, fans, and companies. A 2010 Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing candidate at The New School University in lower Manhattan, Jennifer also holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York. Jennifer has published short fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, web content, and manages the editorial direction of Beyond Beauty Basics. Follow my
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