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Band of Outsiders' Scott Sternberg and The Little Squares have made "Being There," a rad little film that is part art project, part commentary on fashion and part sneak peek into Sternberg's secret desire to be a Lego man in a tuxedo. I may be reading too much into it on that last bit.

As seen in the showrooms and homes of fashion designers, many of those blessed with the gift of discerning the difference between run-of-the-mill cotton and Supima long staple yarns while blindfolded can also argue the finer points of Danish versus American mid-century modern interiors.

Classic outdoor themes are an ongoing trend in fashion, but to keep the look fresh - it’s all in the mix. Just ask Scott Sternberg, whose Fall 2010 Band of Outsiders collection was a mash up of inspiration channeled from REI, Joan Didion and Woody Allen circa 1972.

A range of looks from Tadashi Shoji at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (left) and Boy by Band of Outsiders at Milk Studios (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz/Photo by Band of Outsiders)

The sun may be shining bright in California right now, but Fall/Winter 2010 was on the minds of Golden State designers who unveiled their latest creations at New York Fashion Week, with some shows starting as early as Feb. 10.