RED ALERT

— Thu, 20th November 2008 —

At 7:40pm on Wednesday night, a Racked commenter reports from the Steven Alan sale: “They are letting in the general public.”

If you’re within a 5 block radius, give it a shot. Otherwise, wait until tomorrow, or over the weekend. Racked has more pre-sale coverage HERE: Two huge floors of merch, “men’s shirts for $60 or $69 and $40 for samples,” …

Update: Another Racked commenter estimates that about 5% of the people who attended the “press preview” today were actually press — meaning the other 95% were people who know that press previews are really for everyone. Good to know.

**Update: Thursday – Readers reporting insanity at the sale; No Rag & Bone**
***Update: Thursday – Readers reporting TONS of Alan basics, shirts in particular, which means hitting this sale can, and probably should, wait until the weekend*** 
Steven Alan Showroom – 87 Franklin St between Broadway & Church – Thurs, Fri 8:30am-8pm, Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm – Map

Meet The Outlet Pop-Up

— Thu, 20th November 2008 —

The Pipeline brings word that Odin and Pas de Deux have opened an “outlet pop-up” at Den, Odin’s permanent next-door neighbor. “Expect must haves from Rag & Bone, Trovata, Robert Geller, Obedient Sons, Karen Walker and more at, ‘somebody pinch me, is this really happening?’ prices.” A clerk just told us there’ll be plenty of merch to go around through Sunday. [Pipeline via Racked]

Den – 330 E 11th between 1st & 2nd -212-475-0079 – Mon-Sun 12-9pm, Sun 12-8pm – Map

"Blue Steel? Ferrari? Le Tigra?"

— Wed, 19th November 2008 —

“… They’re the same face!”

Thursday through Sunday, find below wholesale prices on Nicholas K outerwear, knits, and such.

***Update: A loyal reader warns, “Very few men’s pieces.” You’ve been warned.***
Nicholas K sale – 33 W 17th St between 5th & 6th – 212-677-7829 – Thurs, Fri 9:30am-8pm; Sat, Sun 11am-6pm – Map

Pop-Ups

— Wed, 19th November 2008 —

“Greater Flatiron;” “Garmentoville;” “The fashion industry’s seedy underbelly” — Everyone’s got their own pet name for the plot of Manhattan west of 5th between about 25th and Herald Square. And, right this second, it’s home to three of the best sales in town: Loden Dager; Rogues Gallery; and, today and tomorrow only, the Want Agency sample sale featuring TONS of outerwear, jeans, knits, and kicks from Acne, Filippa K, and Nudie Jeans –
While still pricey at $350, we love the Acne outerwear –
Loads of knits from Acne, Filippa, and Nudie –
Kicks are still a bit pricey at about $200 –

Want Agency sample sale – 33 W 26th between Broadway & 6th – 5th fl – *Cash Only* 212-414-5814 – Map