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 »

What’s left of F/W at high-end boutique Jeffrey is now 60% off. “While supplies last,” one associate tells us. **Update: One reader reports that there isn’t much left of F/W ’08, and it’s “still VERY expensive even at 60% off!!!”** Jeffrey – 449 West 14th St between 9th & 10th Ave – 212-206-1272 – Map

Through the end of the month, Nom de Guerre is now taking 60% off much of its F/W stock. (Or, you can always wait for the sample sale in early February.) The store’s multi-level bunker — once a meeting place of the Black Panthers — carries military-inspired sportswear, including pea coats, windbreakers, striped knits, and… Read more »