We’re lusting after Thomas’s not-so-basic basics
We’re lusting after Thomas’s not-so-basic basics
By Fraser Abe | October 22, 2010
By Fraser Abe | 10/22/2010
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
We’ll forgive brothers Michael and Drew Thomas (not brothers; they have the same last name) for the headache-inducing atonal screeching they used for music at their show last night (seriously, guys, WTF?) because we liked their designs so much. The Toronto duo behind Thomas may have set out to challenge the audience with the soundtrack and androgynous styling, but they ultimately put together a strong collection of wearable clothing. Sure, we won’t see sheer men’s shirts on Bay Street any time soon, but these are exactly the kinds of pieces we see at The Beaver on a regular basis. Broken up into separates (a long draped sweater, a grey jacket with tails, a perfect shirt-dress), these pieces are well-cut, stylish basics for the creative class. We’ll be keeping an eye on these two.
See the full collection in our slide show >>
44835 Sponsored by <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/peroni_slide/" target="_blank" />Peroni</a> https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/TL_Peroni_FW_slideAd_20107.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/TL_Peroni_FW_slideAd_20107.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/TL_Peroni_FW_slideAd_20107.jpg 400 300 [] https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/tl_peroni_fw_slidead_2010-8/ tl_peroni_fw_slidead_2010-8 0 0
44802 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Thomas designers Michael and Drew Thomas https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7664.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7664.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7664.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"5","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681777","focal_length":"200","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7664/ thomas212w7664 0 0
44803 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7611.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7611.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7611.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681655","focal_length":"105","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7611/ thomas212w7611 0 0
44804 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7605.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7605.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7605.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681642","focal_length":"108","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7605/ thomas212w7605 0 0
44805 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7592.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7592.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7592.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681628","focal_length":"95","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7592/ thomas212w7592 0 0
44806 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7579.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7579.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7579.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681610","focal_length":"105","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7579/ thomas212w7579 0 0
44807 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7569.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7569.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7569.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681589","focal_length":"100","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7569/ thomas212w7569 0 0
44808 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7555.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7555.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7555.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681570","focal_length":"100","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7555/ thomas212w7555 0 0
44809 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7545.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7545.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7545.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681557","focal_length":"90","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7545/ thomas212w7545 0 0
44810 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7530.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7530.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7530.jpg 415 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681533","focal_length":"110","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7530/ thomas212w7530 0 0
44811 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7521.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7521.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7521.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681517","focal_length":"85","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7521/ thomas212w7521 0 0
44812 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7506.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7506.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7506.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681498","focal_length":"90","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7506/ thomas212w7506 0 0
44813 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7491.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7491.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7491.jpg 415 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681479","focal_length":"125","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7491/ thomas212w7491 0 0
44814 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7486.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7486.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7486.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681465","focal_length":"90","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7486/ thomas212w7486 0 0
44815 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7474.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7474.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7474.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681447","focal_length":"93","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7474/ thomas212w7474 0 0
44816 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7463.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7463.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7463.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681430","focal_length":"98","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7463/ thomas212w7463 0 0
44817 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7452.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7452.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7452.jpg 415 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681416","focal_length":"100","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7452/ thomas212w7452 0 0
44818 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7440.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7440.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7440.jpg 443 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681397","focal_length":"93","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7440/ thomas212w7440 0 0
44819 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7426.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7426.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7426.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681378","focal_length":"93","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7426/ thomas212w7426 0 0
44820 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7415.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7415.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7415.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681360","focal_length":"90","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7415/ thomas212w7415 0 0
44821 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7391.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7391.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7391.jpg 415 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681333","focal_length":"108","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7391/ thomas212w7391 0 0
44822 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7383.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7383.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7383.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681316","focal_length":"93","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7383/ thomas212w7383 0 0
44823 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7364.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7364.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7364.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681292","focal_length":"125","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7364/ thomas212w7364 0 0
44824 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7352.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7352.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7352.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681272","focal_length":"110","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7352/ thomas212w7352 0 0
44825 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7341.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7341.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7341.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681255","focal_length":"95","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7341/ thomas212w7341 0 0
44826 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7319.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7319.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7319.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681233","focal_length":"95","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7319/ thomas212w7319 0 0
44827 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7303.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7303.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7303.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681214","focal_length":"93","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7303/ thomas212w7303 0 0
44828 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7287.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7287.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7287.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681192","focal_length":"105","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7287/ thomas212w7287 0 0
44829 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7276.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7276.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7276.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"3.5","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681171","focal_length":"105","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7276/ thomas212w7276 0 0
44830 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7264.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7264.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7264.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"3.5","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681149","focal_length":"105","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7264/ thomas212w7264 0 0
44831 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7256.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7256.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/THOMAS212W7256.jpg 416 624 {"aperture":"4.5","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681128","focal_length":"98","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/thomas212w7256/ thomas212w7256 0 0
44832 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The Thomas spring 2011 collection https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/OPENER21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/OPENER21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/OPENER21.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"5","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","created_timestamp":"1287681721","focal_length":"70","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/style/were-lusting-after-thomass-not-so-basic-basics/slide/opener2/ opener2 0 0
I would just like to point out that Michael and myself are not brothers. We just happen to have the same last name.
Thanks.
Drew