MY STUFF Michael Bastian

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SHAMPOO FREDERIC FEKKAI ( C PROTEIN Rx REPARATIVE SHAMPOO-SMELLS LIKE BEST VAHILLA MILK SHAKE. MOISTURIZER LA PRAIRIE SKIN CAVIAR LUXE CREAM-A CRAZY ADDICTION I PICKED UP IN MY BERGDORF DAYS. COLOGNE EAU SAUVAGE (CHRISTIAN DI0R) AND SYCOMORE (CHANEL). RAZOR PANASONIC WET/DRY ELECTRIC SHAVER. TOOTHPASTE CREST 3D WHITE VIVID. SOAP WHATEVER I PICKED UP AT THE LAST HOTEL I STAYED AT. HAIR PRODUCTS GARNIER FRUCTIS CONDITIONING GLAZE. WHO CUTS YOUR HAIR MARIE CAVEGGIA AT THE ARMANDO CORRAL SALON.

C FDA Menswear Designer of the Year Michael Bastian is known for combining modern and luxurious tailoring with a deconstructed American style. His collaboration with Gant all but brought the label back. Herewith, his favorite things...

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JEANS MICHAEL BASTIAN "OMAR" BELTED-BACK JEANS. BOXERS OR BRIEFS TEZENIS BRIEFS-I STOCK UP EVERY TIME I PASS ONE OF THEIR STORES IN EUROPE. SNEAKERS NIKE. BEST DRESS DAY SHOE ALDEN CORDOVAN TASSEL LOAFER. LOAFER OR BOOT NINE MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR I'M A LOAFER GUY, BUT THEN I SWITCH TO OLD WORK BOOTS WHEN IT SNOWS. WATCH GANT BY MICHAEL BASTIAN LIMITED EDITION WATCH IN SILVER ON A RIBBON BAND. FAVORITE DESIGNER WHEN PERRY ELLIS WAS ALIVE, NO ONE DID IT BETTER. I THINK ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME. SUNGLASSES RANDOLPH ENGINEERING MIRRORED AVIATOR. TIE A BLACK OR NAVY CHARVET SILK KNIT COULD BE THE ONLY TIE YOU'LL EVER NEED. BEST SHOP ANY DUANE READE DRUGSTOREI CAN SPEND HOURS IN THERE. BEST SHOE FOR BLACK-TIE AFFAIR STUBBS AND WOOTTON BLACK VELVET TASSEL LOAFERS.

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WHERE DO YOU LIVE NEW YORK CITY, RIGHT ABOVE WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK. FAVORITE ART OUTSIDER ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. SHEETS L. L. BEAN, NAVY FLANNEL. STATIONERY LUKE PONTIFELL/THORNWILLOW PRESS. FAVORITE GADGET THE LEATHERMAN SUPER TOOL-YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE WITH THAT THING. CAR THE NEW YORK SUBWAY GETS ME EVERYWHERE I NEED TO GO. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT PIADINA. FAVORITE COCKTAIL TALISKER WHISKY ON THE ROCKS. LUGGAGE THE NORTH FACE.

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FAVORITE DISCOVERY PORTUGAL-WHY DON'T MORE PEOPLE VACATION THERE? WHO INSPIRES YOU ANY PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHER, LIKE MY BROTHER DENNIS. NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE REGULAR MASSAGES. FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD MY COZY BED ON A SNOWY NIGHT. FAVORITE CHARITY CAMP GOOD DAYS GIVES KIDS WITH CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES A WEEK AWAY AT A CAMP, WHERE THEY CAN FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING AND JUST BE KIDS AGAIN. FAVORITE MOVIE AMERICAN BEAUTY. FAVORITE HOTEL I'VE GOT A VERY SOFT SPOT FOR THE ARIZONA BILTMORE HOTEL-IT KILLS ME THAT IT'S IN A STATE WHOSE POLICIES I DON'T AGREE WITH AT THE MOMENT. FAVORITE COLORS RED AND THAT STRANGE, PEACEFUL COLOR WE CALL DOLPHIN THAT IS RIGHT IN BETWEEN BLUE AND GRAY.