Bloomingdale’s has entered clearance mode, i.e., up to 85% off S/S ’09 designer gear. Find less phenomenal deals online. Bloomingdales – 59th St & Lexington Avenue – 212-705-2000 – MapBloomingdales Soho – 504 Broadway between Spring & Broome – 212-729-5900 – Map

Following Bergdorf’s lead, Barneys is now taking up to 70% off designer wear. Madison Avenue Spy, for her part, seems certain that Saks is once again destined to hit 75-85% off. Barneys – 660 Madison Ave at 61st – 212-826-8900 – MapBergdorf’s – 754 5th Ave at 58th – 212-753-7300 – MapSaks Fifth Avenue –… Read more »

Always a good bet, online and in-store, Tretorn is now taking up to 75% off S/S ’09 gear. Find the perfect summer button-down for a mere $32 HERE; the perfect summer belt for $14 HERE. Tretorn – 150 Spring St between W Broadway & Wooster – 646-454-9680 – Map

The white buck gets a little Times treatment, today. “The forerunners of today’s status sneakers” — the popularity of which apparently burns too brightly to ever last long — are, it seems, heating up again. For our money, a safer bet remains the dirty buck.

Officially, the Groupe Seize sur Vingt S/S ’09 sample sale begins Saturday, 7/11, but we all know what’s good is gonna get got Friday, 7/10… after which point the event runs for a week. HERE‘s a look at the pricing last time around. Groupe Seize sur Vingt – 267 Elizabeth St between E Houston &… Read more »