Applause is due to Tia Cibani of Ports 1961 for shifting her inspirational focus to a climate that is far, far away from both her home and the home of her last Fall/Winter collection. The choice of India was a risk as far as fabrics and cuts. I really liked the softness of the color palette and the materials looked very soft and luxurious. Being luxurious these days is akin to a mortal sin as well, so hats off to Tia for that choice as well. Some of the dresses were lovely and feminine, but overall far too many of the pieces looked as if the cuts had just missed the mark in terms of fit. I am unsure if it was struggles with the material or simply appearance caused by ill-planned use of volume. I do want to stress though that I feel that there was a strong evolution taking place in Tia Cibani’s personal aesthetic. Also again let me say that the pieces that I did like, I enjoyed a great deal. I am still excited to watch this young talent as she grows and matures and continues to master her craft.
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