Backtracking a bit, we came across this story on Saks’ big plans for men’s wear, accessories, and shoes. It supports earlier reports that men’s wear is holding up better than women’s wear during this down economy. [DNR via We Are The Market] Whether this perception, and retailer’s corresponding efforts, is good or bad for the… Read more »

This Saturday, from 12 noon to 5, get to the Duckie Brown sample sale in midtown. Trust us when we tell you an event of this kind is rare. Cash only. Duckie Brown sample sale – The Royalton Hotel – 44 W 44th St between 5th & 6th – Penthouse – Map

This Saturday, get to the Patrik Ervell sample sale downtown. It’s going on Sunday, too… but get there Saturday. [COACD] Patrik Ervell sample sale – 35 Howard St between Broadway & Crosby – #4B, buzzer 4 – 12pm-6pm – Map

NY Mag has once again begun letting other sites embed its video Look Book’s, and here’s one of our recent favorites… if only because it takes balls to pull off a look like this.