As a seasoned livestreamer, running home from school everyday (and sometimes during lunch period) to catch a show made me feel like I was sitting front row, but without the annoying crowds.
It’s baaaack. Like it or not, Fashion’s Night Out keeps chugging along–and the official website for the globally expanding shopping extravaganza, now in its fourth year, is up and running. As has become the norm for FNO (or what is more accurately a boozy Halloween for shopping enthusiasts), come September 6, stores across NYC and Read more →
Last night, the YMA Scholarship Association held a panel discussion at FIT featuring industry vets like Michael Bastian, Alexis Bittar, Lori Goldstein, Cynthia Rowley and Terron Schaefer. The lively conversation was moderated by one of our favorite people, Mickey Boardman, so of course, hilarity ensued–but so did tons of inspiring and insightful first-hand stories and Read more →
Michael Bastian has said that the inspiration for his F/W 2011 line for Gant was a cross-country ski gang, which is both hilarious and apt. Last season was preppy, naughty lacrosse boys (naughty, but not like Duke Lacrosse naughty)—so how perfect to look at cross country skiers for winter? The collection is a ribald, playful take on winter-wear, cords tucked into unlaced boots, rakish pullovers, cool flannels, puffy coats and thick woolen sweaters abounding.
As for these last items, when discussing the heritage trends, Bastian had told me at the GQ/CFDA Best New Menswear Designer awards (for which he was nominated), “How many snowflake sweaters does a guy need to have?” I guess the answer is, Just a few more. But that’s fine, and fitting with a collection that is as warm and snugly as it is hip and sexy.
Last week, it was Michael Bastian’s lacrosse-inspired collection for Gant, as well as the opening of yet another old-timey barber shop in Brooklyn. Then Jessica Biel popped up on the cover of Vogue, looking fresh faced and yes, All American, in a denim vest and blazer. Which got us thinking…when is this Americana bubble going Read more →
Along with Adam Kimmel and C.P. Company, Michael Bastian is definitely at the top of our list of menswear designers we wish would create a runway collection for women. Our request hasn’t been granted (yet), but Bastian is indeed branching out. Next month, he’ll debut a traditional sportswear collection for classics-purveyor Gant at New York Read more →
