A tipster over at Racked claims that menswear boutique Sean is moving from Thompson to Prince come August. [Racked] Translation: Clearance sale. Sean is New York’s de facto outlet for Emile Lafaurie — a modestly-priced French version of Ralph Lauren. We’ve purchased a number of Lafaurie’s pieces over the years for their quality make and… Read more »

The Beggar STRONGLY suggests getting your asses over to the Meatpacking District where two of the illest and most reasonably priced labels in New York JUST kicked off their summer sales. • For the next month, British label Buckler is taking 30% off well made nightlife-ready jackets, vests, T’s, shorts and pants. Buckler – 13… Read more »

Some guys reserve flip-flops for the water. Others keep them on from April to September. It’s best to find a middle ground based on your work setting, and the degree to which your toes resemble eagles’ talons. For what it’s worth, there is an increasingly vocal constituency calling for men to take the footwear highroad… Read more »

Until the end of next week, Prada is taking 45% off everything except luggage and top-shelf shoes. There’s still plenty of lesser shoes and spring/summer ’08, a store clerk tells us. BEWARE: Even on sale, Prada suits and blazers are a SHIT investment: Simply put, the proper way to construct a suit is by stitching… Read more »

Trusty Will over at A Suitable Wardrobe tells us what passes these days for a suitable wardrobe, and just how much you should be prepared to spend on one: I frequently advise clients to budget the acquisition of four articles of tailored clothing and two pairs of shoes each year, plus 25%-33% for accessories. The… Read more »