Milan Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collections: In Milan, Ports 1961’s “Army of Love” Leads The Way

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

The word “love” is the same in traditional Chinese and Japanese characters. For the Ports 1961 Fall-Winter 2017-2018 Collection, Milan Vukmirovic also prints “love” in English, Arabic, French and Russian on sportswear hoodies. Not only is this collection younger than in past seasons, it is also more minimalist. Informed by the artistic director’s early years — the early Nineties, the energy of the London scene, and the music and images of a time when the idea of a new century elicited excitement and a hint of apprehension — it also reflects the lightning changes in today’s world.

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

Ports 1961 men are armed for whatever the day brings. In the city, they sport protective clothing inspired by urban work wear. Reflective bands stripe parkas borrowed from construction sites, bombers are reversible, coats have slit sleeves, blousons are studded with buckles and harness straps, trousers are piped, sweaters are chunky, hoods removable and shirtfronts quilted. The cuts are clean, ample, transformable and efficient. The wardrobe is assertive, right down to its colors. Two-toned silhouettes, blocked in contrasting shades of black, grey, red and even orange or red, are infused with buoyant energy.

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

Ports 1961 Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Menswear Collection

United Polaris “Now Arriving” at Saks Fifth Avenue’s Iconic New York City Windows

New Window Display Showcases United Airlines’s New International Premium Cabin Travel Experience

United Airlines and Saks Fifth Avenue unveiled a United Polaris-themed takeover of the windows in the luxury retailer’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Entitled “Now Arriving,” the 14 storefront windows display a replica of a United Airlines plane. The center six windows feature a re-creation of the United Polaris experience, including actual United Polaris seats, which will debut on flights in February, and the cabin’s custom Saks Fifth Avenue bedding suite. The United Polaris themed windows will be on display until Jan. 22, 2017.

Exterior Facade of Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City

United will begin rolling out the United Polaris seat on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet this quarter and subsequently on Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as well as on Boeing 767-300 and 777-200 retrofits. The first of nine United Polaris lounges is now open at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, with the remaining opening this year and next.

United Polaris business class takes over the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Entitled “Now Arriving,” the 14 storefront windows display a replica of a United Airlines plane. The center six windows feature a re-creation of the United Polaris business class experience, including actual United Polaris seats, which will debut on flights in February, and the cabin’s custom Saks Fifth Avenue bedding suite.

“We designed these windows to give passersby the feeling that they are actually walking through the luxurious United Polaris cabin,” said Mark Briggs, executive vice president, creative, Saks Fifth Avenue. “The attention to detail throughout the installation is impressive, from the real United Polaris seats and Saks bedding to the United flight attendant uniforms and Saks’ signature fashion represented by the season’s top ready-to-wear resort looks.”

United Polaris business class takes over the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Entitled “Now Arriving,” the 14 storefront windows display a replica of a United Airlines plane. The center six windows feature a re-creation of the United Polaris business class experience, including actual United Polaris seats, which will debut on flights in February, and the cabin’s custom Saks Fifth Avenue bedding suite.

Saks Fifth Avenue is part of the Hudson’s Bay Company brand portfolio, Saks operates 41 full-line stores in 22 states and Canada, five international licensed stores and www.saks.com, the company’s online store.

A New Step Forward: Cole Haan Launches Studiøgrand Lifestyle Collection

Cole Haan Raises The Bar For Work, Working Out, And Every Adventure In Between

Cole Haan has announced the launch of StudiøGrand: a most versatile women’s lifestyle collection which features understated, minimalist silhouettes made for women who make the most of every step, from studio to street and beyond.

Cole Haan STUDIØGRAND – Sara Mearns (Principle Dancer at the New York City Ballet)

The Cole Haan StudiøGrand Collection draws inspiration from kindred spirits and pioneers of movement, like Principal Dancer Sara Mearns of the New York City Ballet whose poised athleticism and street-to-studio schedule demanded a shoe that merges substance with style. Other visionaries that have joined the campaign include Coco Rocha – Model, Owner & Director of NoMad Management, and 27-year-old CEO and Co-Founder of groundbreaking Y7 Studio, Sarah Larson Levey.

Cole Haan STUDIØGRAND – Coco Rocha (Model, Owner & Director of NoMad Management)

Cole Haan STUDIØGRAND – Pack & Go Trainer in Marine Blue, Duffle and prAna Yoga Mat

“StudiøGrand was born out of a need for style and substance in and out of the studio. We have collaborated with extraordinary women, like Sara Mearns, who demand more out of their feet than anyone, to create a collection for the multi-faceted woman constantly moving between the various studios of her life,” says David Maddocks, Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of Business Development at Cole Haan.

The StudiøGrand Collection includes an array of functional accessories designed for the active woman, including footwear, outerwear, bags, sunglasses, an umbrella and a yoga mat.

The footwear collection highlights the StudiøGrand Pack & Go Trainer with lightweight GRAND.ØS Energy Foam. In addition, the collection also includes a feminine floral embossed StudiøGrand Sneaker, StudiøGrand Packable Ballet Flat, accompanied with a zipper shoe bag for pack-and-play ease, and a breathable StudiøGrand Knit Trainer.