The Rag & Bone coat featured in our last post brought to mind the character of Marcel — a young grilled-out gangster who Catherine Deneuve’s character gets mixed up with in the French film Belle De Jour. Deneuve plays Séverine Serizy, a wealthy young housewife who is lured into high-end prostitution with what Roger Ebert… Read more »

Tuesday through Friday, Clothingline is hosting a sample sale on Rag & Bone (above) and Helmut Lang (below) F/W ‘08. Expect about 60% off, a big turn out, and prized pieces to go early. Can’t make it? Both labels are having sample sales later this month.Rag & Bone / Helmut Lang sample sale – 261… Read more »

Ryan over at h(y)r collective just pulled the trigger on this grey wool-cashmere suit for just $230 at Club Monaco. We’d actually hesitate to spend so little on a suit, fearing we’d merely be wasting money on visibly-poor quality, a poor fit, and no shelf-life. Ryan seems happy with his purchase now, but, in the… Read more »

We wholeheartedley believe that one can dress well without coming off as a self-centered prick… not that Christian here is a great example of that.

Amid the clearance-like atmosphere at Saks, we were genuinely surprised to find Edward Green shoes marked down by 30%. You’re still paying about $800 for shoes, mind you, but these beauties could easily be passed down for a generation or three. Otherwise, there’s always eBay where you can find Green’s for $1.50 to $450. Saks Fifth… Read more »