Thursday through Saturday, famed framer Selima Optique is hosting a sale (supposedly) featuring Prada’s down from $350 or $75, Tom Ford’s down from $450 to $225, Mikli’s down from $375 to $100, … Still, Selima’s last sale made some equally bold claims, and here’s what we found. Selima Optique Madison – 899 Madison nr 72nd… Read more »

Beginning Thursday, Polo Ralph Lauren officially enters spring sale mode. Translation: Up to 40% off all spring ’09 in-store and online. Update: Ralph’s now taking an additional 25% off select items in stores and online. RL – 1055 Madison Ave At 80th – 212-434-8000 (Temporary) – Map RL – 867 Madison Ave between 71st &… Read more »

Thursday through Sunday, get to Chelsea Market for 60-85% off a large selection of Hickey and Penguin polos, button-downs, suits, blazers, shorts, sweaters, ties, tees, … And unlike some other sample sales this week, ALL SIZES IN STOCK. **Report from the field: “This is a live one. Good selection, good sizes on both brands. Good… Read more »

At the risk of preaching to the choir, we have to point out how incredibly hard sample sales can, and often do, rock. Earlier today, we were just incredibly inspired by the Gant showroom sale on 55th, which embodies sample sale shopping at its finest: • A Wide selection (so long as you’re average build)… Read more »

Wednesday through Friday, GQ’s Best New Menswear Designer ’09 runner-up Yigal Azrouël is hosting a sample sale where you should find 60-80% off current in-store and past season merch. **Report from the field: “Small but good selection of men’s stock in a range of sizes – mostly Medium and up on the knits, i saw… Read more »