Beyond the fading of this designer or that retailer, we’re beginning to wonder how the recession might transform the very look and feel of men’s style and fashion. From Duckie Brown to Calvin Klein, designers are already responding to the downturn with more sober-minded and sturdier lines. Albeit from a distinctly female perspective, Recessionwire.com briefly… Read more »

As Mr. Thoreson so well put it, many of the textures and materials — Neoprene, anyone? — in Calvin Klein’s Fall ’09 collection are just too 22nd Century to take seriously. And, recalling some of the space-agier materials used in the ’90s, most of that stuff was ill-fitting and all too alien-feeling. When will the… Read more »

Through the month, L.E.S. mad hatter Still Life is taking 25% off its sharp headpieces, along with 75% off F/W lines from House of Cassette, A.D.D, and Generra. Still Life – 77 Orchard St between Broome & Grand – 212-575-9704 – Map

Friday through Sunday, find 75% off streetwear overlord The Hundreds. Rather than your typical streetwear standards like caps and hoodies, however, consider more creative products to punch up your get up, like these buffalo socks for $10 a pair. The Hundreds sample sale – The Reed Space Annex – 151 Orchard St between Stanton &… Read more »

Markdowns have yet to hit the shoe department at the Barneys Warehouse Sale, but we have noticed a finer caliber of shoe being put out on the floor. We’re liking these leather & suede wingtips for about $300. Wingtips and Straton calf-skin lace-ups for about $300 Black leather cap-toes and dessert boots for about $200… Read more »