I’m not sure what to make of it honestly. Some of the looks are really amazing.

Others are really conservative and well, kind of bland.

Either way, its hard to pick apart Thom Browne stuff. To me he’s kind of like Thom Yorke of Radiohead.

Whatever he does I still like it and respect because its Thom and you know he’s thinking of something you’re not getting yet.

Yeah I had to do it…

I’m not trying to be a hater but I guess I just want something that does a bit more for me. Ever since all the suits moved from Caruso to Southwick, the quality has plummeted. They still look great, but rarely are any of the jackets fully canvassed (they used to be). The fabrics aren’t as nice. I want more magic!

I’m loyal to Thom though and can’t deny that some of these looks are so spot on.

These were some of my favorites

Yes that is Horween Shell Cordovan...also known as horse ass

Also a new series called “Wear and Tear”

You like shoes right?

They’re an investment right?

Well this is a series about how they hold up, or if they hold up and what happens along the way.

Sunday night L.A.S. and I headed over to Exit Art to see the Michael Bastian show.

Few quick notes on the show before I dive in.

1. Really well done, a nice mix of british punk, american style and italian tailoring (cuccinelli).

2. John Malkovich was there = double awesome (pic from my twitter account here)

A bit more..

Soundtrack started off with a Bloc Party remix of Helicopter and went into one of my favorite songs by the canadian band The Stills (still in love song).

Looks ranged from plaids, with studded belts and tartan Stubbs and Wooton slippers. Every look though you could tell was Michael Bastian, in a good way.

The British punkness was all there too with 10″ Dr Martens and hanging suspenders. Though I’m not the kind of “tuck your boots into pants” kind of guy, I really liked the looks.

My favorite thing about the entire show though was that every look had a subtle pop of color. Orange ties or socks, salmon colored pants, textured elbow pads.

To summarize? I loved it.

Some of my favorite looks from the show posted below… (images via GQ.com)

Bastian after the show

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Walking into Band of Outsiders was interesting.

Let me start off by saying they don’t always rank so high with me – so the bar was pretty low. (See previous post)

The usual crowd…

Walking into Band of Outsiders was interesting.

Let me start off by saying they don’t always rank so high with me – so the bar was pretty low. (See previous post)

The usual crowd was there, Schwartzman, GQ gang etc.

The music was Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” so it had this sort of dreamy vibe.

People were exchanging cards and trying to hustle there own clothing line, band, blog.

Most people weren’t paying attention to the clothes because to be honest with you it wasn’t really anything anyone hadn’t seen before. I do not envy the position Scott Sternberg is in though Band of Outsiders blew up with their skinny shirts and skinny ties, but nothing has really changed all that much as a whole.

There are SOME things I liked, he got himself some nice saddle kicks.

A slick parka

As far as stuff that I saw that I wasn’t into, was well everything else.

More boat shoes (made in China), little blazers, and skinny shirts cut with an arm hole so high you sweat like a prom date.

I asked one of the models what he thought of the collection and he responded with this…

OUCH

BUT!

to put an end to my hate, there were some great looks (EXCLUDING THE DUCK BRIMED SKI HAT). I just want to see Scott evolve. Band of Outsiders is clever, witty, and Scott knows how to hit his market. He’s a smart smart man. I just want more of what got me excited the first time.

Boy by Band of Outsiders (his women’s line) was fantastic though, the girls looked great. Probably some of the coolest women’s wear I’ve seen in a long time. I will give Scott HUGE cred for that, the looks were great and it all came off as timeless cool.

So if a had to grade it (which is weird but someone asked)

BOY: by Band of Outsiders A+

Band of Outsiders C+ (for the slick parka and nice saddle shoes)

Please note this is just my opinion, if you don’t like it that’s fine. I am only one person expressing how I felt about the show. Feel free to comment below.

Check the rest the looks (including some BOY shots) below

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