On a whim, we stopped by the ‘Suit Event’ at Filene’s Basement last night, and were pleasantly surprised to find a nice selection Hickey Freeman’s and Ermenegildo Zegna’s all priced at about $450. Anyway you slice it, that’s a good deal. The ‘Event’ is going on for the next week.
At 12 noon today, Hickey Freeman goes on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has you invite to the member’s only site HERE.
Visiting J. Crew’s new “lifestyle boutique” in Tribeca, Times “Critical Shopper” Mike Albo draws perhaps THE conclusion of our style times:
“These days the preppy look is to a guy’s wardrobe what corn syrup is to beverages. There is no way to avoid its presence. Everyone wants a good blue blazer, madras shorts and tweed tie. Unless you dress in moose pelts or your name happens to be Criss Angel, you can’t help but look slightly collegiate all the time.
“J. Crew, one of the original prep suppliers, has become a creative reservoir for today’s most talked-about men’s wear designers, like Band of Outsiders, Gilded Age, Loden Dager and, especially, Tim Hamilton, who used to work for the company. These fresh labels reinterpret preppy basics for guys who may never have touched a copy of Lisa Birnbaum’s classic humor manual, ‘The Official Preppie Handbook.'”
Through the end of the month, get to L.E.S. boutique First Among Equals and find up to 70% off spring/summer wares from rebel labels like Cassaves and Antoine Dom. [Racked]
The Cut gives the head’s up on vintage clothing Shangri-La Beacon’s Closet, which, come November, will be moving a full six blocks from 5th Ave near Union St to 92 5th Ave at Warren — This is Park Slope we’re talkin’ here. Anyway, the big news is that the new locale is about twice the size of the old one. [The Cut]
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