American Cut
Spring 1996 Collection

Ben Hogan caps, bucket hats and satin ribbon D-ring belts. Pull out a navy blazer and a slim khaki poplin suit (guess dad is surfacing again). Throw in a bunch of color block sweaters, printed shirts, ties and belted gingham bikinis. Mix one good ol’boy, some Chivas Regal and David Hockney’s wardrobe. We played Sophie B. Hawkins “Damn – Wish I Was Your Lover” The TV hit Friends features David Schwimmer wearing a Gene Meyer tie in the opening credits.

Amy Spindler of the New York Times wrote – “If Holly Golightly had a brother Harold, he would be at Gene Meyer wearing silky spotted shorts in curious color combinations, 1950s style flat-front shiny trousers, boyish striped sweaters in washed hues, tiny swim shorts with belts and graphic shirts with boxes and dots – often with floppy fishing caps. It’s gentle eccentricity extended to silky boxers at the close of the show”.

Met Frank de Biasi at Robert Rufino’s in Bridgehampton while working on this collection.