Beginning Saturday, 8/15, the optical specialists at West Broadway boutique Morgenthal Frederics will be taking up to 75% off glasses and sunglasses, along with 20% off lenses. The sale runs through the end of the month, but supplies are hardly infinite. Morgenthal Frederics – 399 West Broadway at Spring – 212-966-0099 – Map

Fall shipments are starting to arrive, and stores need to make room. Through Sunday, Bloomies is taking an additional 50% off “almost all” permanently reduced S/S ’09, which comes out to 60-80% off retail. And we’ve said it before, but Bloomies has recently done more than any other department store to bring smart labels on… Read more »

Love to see guys breaking the rules, and making it work. Pleats, a little women’s wear, whatever… Francesco looks like his own man, and quite a sharp one at that.

London’s own Garbstore is still awash in some serious salesmanship. For fall, it’s hard to shake a stick at this charming Woodland Side Racer jacket for just $175.

Richard Haines for 3sixteen from 3sixteen on Vimeo. “There are guys going into stores now to shop … They’re much more educated … Savvier about it.” — Richard Haines for 3sixteen.