Last week, a heated debate took place over at ACL, which, among other assaults, questioned the motivations behind city slickers wearing outdoorsy gear like Barbour jackets. Are we, as some accused, merely affecting a rugged style? Posing as real men who earn a living outdoors, or on factory floors and construction sites? No doubt, work… Read more »

Word is that Barneys has set a date for its next winter warehouse sale: Feb 12! [New Yorkology via Racked] How will the sale shape up this season? Stay tuned.

A few things about the friends & family sale going on through the end of the week at both John Varvatos boutiques: You don’t need a physical invite; you do have to mention the friends and family sale for the 70% markdown; most F/W merch is 70% off; and, as one clerk told us, “There’s… Read more »

A tipster just informed us that the John Varvatos friends and family sale kicks off today, where you’ll find 70% off F/W ’08. You’ve got ’til the end of the week to get to either Varvatos boutique. John Varvatos – 122 Spring St at Greene – 212-965-0700 – MapJohn Varvatos – 315 Bowery at Bleeker – 212-358-0315… Read more »

Love Barbour outerwear as much as we do? Perhaps because it’s extremely well constructed, reasonably priced at retail, thoroughly classic in design, and can last a lifetime? Then you might like to know that the Barbour store on the Upper East Side plans to reduce all F/W by 50% in about a week. Not something… Read more »