Inglourious Bassterds, Part 1 of 3 - Serena & Blair

Episode Synopsis:  Oh, you know, the usual - teenagers trying to overthrow evil mustached men, some spendy shopping, a theme party, V & D (ha! VD!) are all angst-y over their 3 week old relationship...  Nothing new here, kids.  Move along.

Sigh. Just thinking about this episode puts me to sleep. Forgive me if I didn't bring the funny to this recap.

Let's start of with Serena.  She appears to be in rubber.

Serena appears to be in rubber, and it's daytime.

Serena appears to be in rubber, and it's daytime, and she's wearing these shoes. No one questions any of this.  This is how my world is different than that of Gossip Girl.

Let's go back to that photo of B & S, and focus on B.  She doesn't seem particularly happy to be shopping with Mistress Serena, and is practically hiding behind her large Chanel tote and navy coat.

There weren't many costume changes this episode, as it takes place in the span of about 12 hours, so let's have a better look at Blair's dress.  Don't like.  She's dressed like an ineffective disco ball.

This coat, however, with the frilly panniers? Like.

This Matthew Williamson gown?  Like very much.  It strikes me as something Audrey Hepburn would wear in the mid 1960s.  In fact, I think it calls for a very high, rather elaborate updo.

Detail of the dress.  Don't look so sad, Blair-bear!  You might be offering yourself up as a sacrificial lamb, but you're a stylish sacrificial lamb!

Inglourious Bassterds, Part 2 of 3 - the girls

Serena's into rubber and Dorota's into heat?  Maybe this episode is more interesting than I thought!

Alas, our favorite housekeeper doesn't get a costume change, but she does get fun props...

Jenny, meanwhile, is dressed like Debbie Gibson circa 1988.  I think I had this outfit in junior high.  That means I can't wear it again, right?

A little less costume-y when paired with a scarf and overcoat.  I no longer have an urge to sing "Out of the Blue".

Wait.  What?  Who is this unadorned, perfectly normal person?  Surely it can't be Vanessa.

She's definitely been body-snatched.  V 2.0 doesn't shop at the Magic Accessory Closet, for one.  And for another...ok, I don't have an additional point.  I'm just delighted to see her so pared down.

HA!  Well, the Minions certainly know how to get into the act.  I'm actually enjoying the locks around the twins' necks.  Normally it's the sort of thing I would mock, but it works well in this application.  Center Minion looks cute and freshman-y (refreshing on this show, no?) and Right Minion is pretty, stylish, and appropriately dressed for the party. (Which, by the way, ROCKED.  Way to decorate to the theme, Dorota/Serena!)

Inglourious Bassterds, Part 3 of 3 -The Guys

Here's the thing with Dan's wardrobe - his character is rather bland and thus, his wardrobe follows suit.  It wouldn't do for him to wear anything with Christian Audigier's fingerprints on it, but surely there's some hipster indie B'lyn designer whom Rufus just happens to know and therefore gets Dan some stylish threads at cost?  No?  Just in my head?  Ok then...once again, I give the Humphreys too much credit.

Dan relocates from the House of Waffles to the House of Bad Decisions.  I appreciate the fact that he has a leather messenger bag.  It's authentic.  Dan is far too pretentious to carry a backpack.

Meh, ok.  I'll buy it.  This is nothing earth-shattering, but it does seem realistic.  Play on, aging-rocker-turned-kept-man.

Oh em gee - it's Eric!  I like the floppy hair.

Nate ex machina?  I can almost hear the chorus of angels...

Zippered coat over a suit?  You can do better than that, Chuck.  I realize you've lost your hotel, but surely you haven't lost those sartorial skillz.

Looks like Jack's not only moved into Chuck's suite, he's also moved into his wardrobe...unless the penchant for paisley robes is a Bass man trait.

Solid suit, evil mustache.  Jack is in predator mode.

Is this some sort of suit-tuxedo love child?  Perhaps it's just the poor lighting, but I can't quite discern what our villan is wearing.  I do see that he's got a pocket square, so I'm starting to think that the Bass men do have similar style tendancies.