The Choosy Beggar

Soho is presently home to several blowout summer sales on labels like Oliver Spencer, Duckie Brown, and Gilded Age. All first-rate stuff.

• Today and Friday only, Williamson Showroom is taking up to 70% off those and other designers.

119 Mercer St between Prince & Spring – Loft 2S – 212-226-5507 – Map

• Also, Today through Sunday, Openhouse Gallery is hosting an event with up to 80% off labels like The Smooth Company.

Openhouse Gallery – 201 Mulberry St between Kenmare & Spring – Map

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At least until the end of the month, two solid Chelsea boutiques are in full reduction mode:

• Behavior just upped its spring/summer sale from 30% to 50% off most stock.

Behavior – 231 W 19th St between 7th & 8th – 212-352-8380 – Map

• Farther west, Camouflage is still hangin’ in at the 25-30% range.

Camouflage – 139 8th Ave at 17th – 212-691-1750 – Map

This bit of magnificence is the only fitting way to celebrate the news: Arrested Development is on its way to the big screen! [HuffPo]

From Thursday to Saturday, hipster fashion collective United Bamboo is taking 30-90% off spring/summer ’08, along with previous collections.

United Bamboo – 217 Centre St nr Grand – 6th fl – 212-925-3311 – Map

• Today and Thursday only, famed luxury safari clothier F.M. Allen is taking 50-80% off all clothing, accessories, and “bush luggage.” We’re talking less than $300 for an extremely high-quality cashmere split neck sweater.

F.M. Allen – 960 Madison Ave between 75th & 76th – 2nd fl – 212-737-4374 – Map

• Until the end of the month, Helmut Lang is taking 60% off everything in stock… but a store rep just told me supplies are already dwindling.

Helmut Lang Meat Packing – 819 Washington St at Gansevoort – 212-242-3240 – Map