Thom Browne

[Fuuma]

Well, if you disagree with DH's aesthetic you don't buy it; if you agree or like it, you buy it. Clear enough. But where does that leave TB's view? If you buy it you become one of the clones? Do you have to wear the suit with a grain of salt, or you wear this seriously? Probably with a grain of salt, ironically? Don't know....

I wear them the fuuma way, it's called appropriation.

[mass]

just like those 4 blade razors that supposedly cut so much better than the three bladed razors. 5 stripes is next

they really do though! btw that short you're thinking of was the one we saw when we went to watch the killer (?).

i tried one of those macs on and it was perfect... i'm pretty sure the one i tried was a 'regular' 5 button which i think is a bit more proportionally balanced.

[justine]

I wear them the fuuma way, it's called appropriation.

Lucky you. I've seen some folks pulling a whole TB look, and it was just exactly that, someone in a TB outfit. If you can make it yours, bravo.

[Faust]

Dude, it's on the last page :-)

[Catfood]

Apparently he is doing some sort of collaboration with Moncler:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/...r.4-412213.php

Some pictures here:
http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/200...09-collection/

A bit boring in my opinion, looks like he just picked a few pieces from his last collection and stuffed them with down, nothing very interesting. I'm not exactly a huge TB fan though, guess this will appeal more to people that already like his stuff.

[mass]

he looks pretty damn perfect, i'd say. i really need those shoes.

[carrion]

Thom Brown's prices are crazy. but they are oh so beautiful.

[justine]

Risks of Bankruptcy?

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/03/thom_browne_might_have_to_file.html

[Faust]

oops...

[AKA*NYC]

fuck the bubble is really bursting...someone better bail his ass out...

[rorschach]

are we really surpised? i mean, season after season, TB looks like it's being designed from the same shrunken 50ies business-ware template he's started with. i'll give him credit for influencing today's menswear with the cropped pants and retro 50ies influences.. but how many cropped TB suits and shrunken 3 stripe cardigans are people going to buy? now that his signatures have gained wider appeal and acceptance they don't feel that special or subversive anymore. i'll admit i'll miss some of the theatrics of his shows but will not miss not being able to buy a 650 dollar cotton polo shirt..

[Faust]

love TB for only one reason - he inevitably gets an SZ-style discussion going.

[laika]

fuck the bubble is really bursting...someone better bail his ass out...

agree. I hope this is not the beginning of more small/independent designers going under.

[Fuuma]

I heard rumors of this from someone in the NYC industry and was hoping it wasn't true, a month later, bang! Let's hope he pulls through, I want maybe another of his suits and like that he's out there anyway.

[Casius]

I sure hope this doesn't happen and someone steps up the plate to back his company.