Chalk it up to the rise of egalitarian Obamanomics, the fall of the American “Empire,” or the galvanizing effect of global financial ruin, but the fashion biz has gone all sentimental over classic pie & potatoes Americana. Check out Men.Style’s superb Spring ’09 Trend Report for a detailed pictorial analysis of this and related style… Read more »

Gilt.com‘s got all of your spring break shopping needs covered — sans libations, drug paraphernalia, and flavored prophylactics — during their three day sale spectacular featuring Paul Smith and Robert Marc eyewear, Seavees casual kicks, and Parke & Ronen trunks. (HERE‘s your invite to the member’s only site.)

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Thursday and Friday, pick up parkas, wool modal scarves — now $100 — marsupium backpacks, and one-of-kind T’s — now $10-$30 — at the Salvor Studio sample sale. Salvor – 120 West 28th Street between 6th and 7th avenues – Suite 4K – 646-241-4823 12pm-8pm daily – Map

Wednesday through Saturday, find up to 70% off wholesale on sleek shirts, pants, sweaters, and outerwear from Alessandro Dell’Acqua (pictured) and Versus. **Update: Readers in the field say, “Good Kaki / Gray Wrinkle blazers for 200-300$; Some great dress pants for around 100$; Some of the things can be a bit tracky/eurotrash..”** Alessandro Dell’Acqua &… Read more »