Although the inspiration was Southern California, Michael Bastian's spring collection still offered up his signature uptown preppy aesthetic.

The designer’s novelty cashmeres were out in force.

Ezra Koenig, the lead singer of Vampire Weekend, is known for his preppy style, so it made sense that for he made Michael Bastian his first fashion show.

For fall, the designer culled from his recent trips to Japan.

Bastian was inspired by a series of classic French films, like “The Red Balloon” and “The Dreamers,” that he watched while battling a cold.

Bastian’s preppy guy took a trip to the Lower East Side this season, with a burst of Goth and grunge influences opening his show.

A louche elegance pervaded the lavender sport coats, berry-hued chinos and artfully frayed corduroy shorts.

This season, Bastian played up a masculine-feminine theme.