Showing posts with label Michael Bastian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Bastian. Show all posts
April 20, 2012
MICHAEL BASTIAN ON LUXURY AND HIS SUITING COLLECTION FOR BARNEYS NEW YORK
( Michael Bastain on luxury, function and flair.)
April 05, 2012
HITTING THE BULLS EYE
Michael Bastian outdid himself again this year.
His latest fall collection had models with a degree of facial hair sporting fusty-cool updates on American classics - lean, tan pinstriped suit over a gingham shirt and popped collar plaid underneath country cardigans. Yes,Michael Bastian is all about good taste done subtly.
His latest fall collection had models with a degree of facial hair sporting fusty-cool updates on American classics - lean, tan pinstriped suit over a gingham shirt and popped collar plaid underneath country cardigans. Yes,Michael Bastian is all about good taste done subtly.
February 03, 2012
BASIC MATTER 31: MIXING HIGH AND LOW
August Wilson, an American playwright once said, “style isn’t nothing but keeping the same idea from beginning to end.”
Recently, I have noticed a lot of men are dressing a little more creatively and a little more unexpectedly and yes, more confident. Totally not bad!
(I mean, what is life without whimsy, right?)
I have always liked mixing high and low, mixing my Seven for all Mankind’s, APC’s and Viktor’s with tailored bespoke shirts, my Ascot Chang’s and shirts bought from the nearby thrift shop. Growing up, I always remember my parents telling me that dressing well means dressing like an individual and not like someone who you idolize on television.
I know I am sometimes guilty for staying on the safe side of dressing but hey, I love how a lot of designers now are more on individuality and putting a new version of what we guys should look like. Thom Browne and Michael Bastian for instance focuses more on individuality.
(Don’t blame me for being traditional and oh, those watch straps are sweet!)
I recently purchased a couple of nice fabrics in Japanese cotton and seersucker in purple, salmon, powder blue and white and have a couple of shirts and bespoke shorts made. Yes, creating your own visual style is always the key, let it be unique and hah! still identifiable for others.
Recently, I have noticed a lot of men are dressing a little more creatively and a little more unexpectedly and yes, more confident. Totally not bad!
(I mean, what is life without whimsy, right?)
I have always liked mixing high and low, mixing my Seven for all Mankind’s, APC’s and Viktor’s with tailored bespoke shirts, my Ascot Chang’s and shirts bought from the nearby thrift shop. Growing up, I always remember my parents telling me that dressing well means dressing like an individual and not like someone who you idolize on television.
I know I am sometimes guilty for staying on the safe side of dressing but hey, I love how a lot of designers now are more on individuality and putting a new version of what we guys should look like. Thom Browne and Michael Bastian for instance focuses more on individuality.
(Don’t blame me for being traditional and oh, those watch straps are sweet!)
I recently purchased a couple of nice fabrics in Japanese cotton and seersucker in purple, salmon, powder blue and white and have a couple of shirts and bespoke shorts made. Yes, creating your own visual style is always the key, let it be unique and hah! still identifiable for others.
August 10, 2011
MICHAEL BASTIAN ON CLASSIC AMERICAN PREPPY AND SUEDE SLIPPERS
I have been raving about Michael Bastian ever since he launched his collection in 2006 and winning CFDA for menswear designer of the year wasn’t a surprise.
Bastian continues to expand his wildly successful collaboration with Gant, a heritage brand world-famous for its take on classic American style.
(Photos from Park & Bond)
How do you describe your style?
"I can’t run away from the fact that I am pretty classic American preppy. But I think spending the last six or seven years basically living in Italy, a lot of that has crept in.
Here’s the big difference between how Italian guys dress and American guys dress: Italian guys’ goal is perfection, and when you see it, it can be intimidating. I mean, you feel the work that went into that rig—the hair and the nails and the shoes. Americans can spend just as much time getting ready and thinking about it, but the effect when you hit the street should be that you spent no time. All of the intimidation needs to be scraped off to make the American look work.
But the best looks come on those days when your mind is disengaged and pulling what you love and you’re just doing your thing."
Bastian continues to expand his wildly successful collaboration with Gant, a heritage brand world-famous for its take on classic American style.
(Photos from Park & Bond)
How do you describe your style?
"I can’t run away from the fact that I am pretty classic American preppy. But I think spending the last six or seven years basically living in Italy, a lot of that has crept in.
Here’s the big difference between how Italian guys dress and American guys dress: Italian guys’ goal is perfection, and when you see it, it can be intimidating. I mean, you feel the work that went into that rig—the hair and the nails and the shoes. Americans can spend just as much time getting ready and thinking about it, but the effect when you hit the street should be that you spent no time. All of the intimidation needs to be scraped off to make the American look work.
But the best looks come on those days when your mind is disengaged and pulling what you love and you’re just doing your thing."
February 01, 2011
A LOVE STORY
GANT by Michael Bastian - A Love Story from NEWNEW by Fashion Tale on Vimeo.
If only February started with a bang...
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