Tuesday through Sunday — and we’re guessing Monday, but you might need to be on some list — the Metropolitan Pavilion is hosting its semiannual Dolce & Gabanna sample sale. Last time, the best deals were the suits and jackets for a fraction of their retail price. MONDAY NOTE: SALE’S WIDE OPEN ‘TIL 7, TONIGHT…. Read more »

The good news? Monday through Thursday, Clothingline is hosting a Jack Spade sample sale. The bad? “We received a very limited selection and very limited quantities of merchandise,” reports the sample sale host. “This includes limited selection / quantities of assorted bags, document envelopes and more.” As such, you’d probably do better online. Jack Spade… Read more »

Rapper Asher Roth’s the last guy that comes to mind when we think style sense, which makes it all the more refreshing to hear him express a desire to begin refining his look. “I’m really just getting into my fashion thing … Obviously, as I grow up and evolve, I need to be more (sic),… Read more »

Online and in store, Y-3 — the successful sportswear collaboration between Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas — is now taking 50% off Spring ’09. Y-3 Meatpacking – 317 W 13th St between 8th & Hudson – 917-546-8677 – MapY-3 Soho – 92 Greene St between Prince & Spring – 212-966-9833 – Map

Through Sunday, Banana Republic is taking 50% off its premium Monogram collection at locations throughout the city. Find lesser deals online. RB Rockefeller Center – 626 Fifth Ave – 212-974-2350 – MapBR 5th Ave Flagship – 17 W 34th St – 212-244-3060 – MapBR 5th Ave Men’s – 114 Fifth Ave – 212-366-4691 – MapBR… Read more »