A reader tells us that Simone Abbarchi, one of Florence’s smartest bespoke tailors, will be in New York next week, and is still taking appointments. Remarked The Sartorialist, a.k.a., Scott Schuman, in GQ‘s April ’09 issue: “What’s great about Simone is that he’s both old-school and hip.” Abbarchi’s shirts start at $150, suits at $1,100,… Read more »

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 »