Alas, no picture-taking at the Patrick Ervell sample sale on Howard, adjacent to Opening Ceremony. We’re told half of the stock, including most of Ervell’s prized knits, sold out in the first hour. Still a nice mix of conceptual, faux-rust pieces from the runway along with highly-wearable, spring-appropriate “basics.” We’re talkin’ unstructured fine-tweed blazers (40,… Read more »

“I am always interested in the high and low, the vintage mixed with casual, formal with informal … those different roles together to create that distortion, I think is important within an outfit … It can be even a distressed belt on a suit, or just sloppy shoes with dress pants … I think that’s… Read more »

Beyond The Rack – Tom Ford sunglasses (pictured) Editors’ Closet – X Gilt Man – Wedding bands and cuff links, Scotch & Soda, Alpha Industries, Mason’s Haute Look – X Ideeli – X Reverse (pass: Reverse) – Acne Jeans, Nudie Jeans Row Nine – X Rue La La – French Connection, Marmot The Top Secret… Read more »

Every guy needs a few swank suits for those nights out at The Boom Boom Room — or whatever they call it now — weekends in Vegas, etc. And there’s no better place to pick up said suits than the Dolce & Gabanna sample sale. Hour-long lines persisted all day, Thursday. Whether that changes or… Read more »

We just got word that Brooks Brothers might forgo its spring warehouse sale, which typically offers 70% off tons of quality stock. If it’s any consolation, through Sunday, 3/14, Brooks Bro’s is taking 20% off purchases over $300 (-$60); 25% off purchases over $500 (-$125); and 30% off purchases over $800 (-$250). We’re talkin’ all… Read more »