Monday through next Sunday, 5/17, Fred Perry‘s hosting a sample sale featuring clothing, accessories, and shoes, along with the Fred Perry by Raf Simons line. What we found at Perry’s last sample sale might give you a good idea of what to expect. Cash only. Fred Perry Sale – 547 W 27th St between 10th… Read more »

Our favorite bits from WSJ. magazine’s look at the state of luxury retail (featuring our favorite sample sale site, Gilt.com, which is apparently about to launch a new site “focusing on shoppers who spend $75 to $300 per item.”) : • “The flight to quality that so many luxury-goods experts confidently predicted at the start… Read more »

Through Thursday, get to Diesel HQ for 50% off Dsquared2 and Martin Margiela. Prices are as follows: • Jackets: $200 to $800• Pants: $100 to $300• Shirts: $100 to $200 **Update: For the last day of the sale, a tipster brings word that all prices have dropped an additional 30%** Diesel HQ – 220 W… Read more »

Through Thursday, L.E.S. boutique Gargyle is taking 25% off select spring jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts. (Also, shipping’s free through May 15.) Online, use the code wackyweather. Gargyle – 16A Orchard St between Canal & Hester – 917-470-9367 – Map