Still looking for that perfectly versatile black leather bomber? Tuesday through Friday, 7/28-7/31, Public School is hosting a sample sale featuring $200 bombers — down from $1,050 — $100 sweaters — down from $500 — and $20 tees — down from $80. Get acquainted with the label’s founding designers HERE. Public School sample sale –… Read more »

Tuesday through Friday, 7/28-7/31, get to the Carlos Campos sample sale for $150 jackets, $80 button-downs, and $90 jeans. Carlos Campos sample sale – 248 W 35th St between 7th & 8th, 9th fl, 10am-6pm Daily – 212-244-2377 – Map

Rothman’s summer warehouse sale begins today. On the first floor, we’re talkin’ Penguin, Theory, Scotch + Soda… Downstairs, you’re lookin’ at 2,000 suits from Canali, Corneliani, Zegna, John Varvatos… All up to 40% off. These markdowns tend to typically over several weeks. Rothman’s – 200 Park Ave S at 17th – 212-777-7400 – Map

At 12 noon, get to Gilt.com for up to 70% off Ralph Lauren. HERE‘s your invite to the members-only site. In stores and online, find (only slightly) more modest markdowns on a much wider selection of clothing and accessories.

Albo claims to have pinpointed Summer ’09’s shopping “Hot Spot“… though we’re not at all sure that status equals better shopping. Also, while not noted in the story, the three shops visited by Albo — Amoskeag XX, By Robert James, and Project No. 8 — have all initiated modest markdowns of 25-35% off.