The Choosy Beggar

Here she is, gentlemen. Yes, the Barneys Warehouse Sale got an early start online, this year, but the physical portion of the event is now on. As regular readers know, only the uninitiated crack their wallets before the serious markdowns emerge. Whenever you visit — if you visit — stay focused with a pre-made wish list; stick to your sizing sections; and know that prices drop precipitously over the course of the event. Here‘s what BWS looks like on Day 1 — and here‘s how severely the prices drop 12 days later.

Barneys Warehouse Sale – 255 W 17th St btwn 7th & 8th – Sat-Sun 8/25-8/26 9am-8pm, Mon-Wed 8-27-8/29 10am-9pm, Thurs-Fri 8/30-8/31 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9/1-9/2 9am-8pm, Mon 9/3 9am-7pm – 212-450-8400 – Map

Starting Monday, 8/27, Scoop NYC is hosting its semiannual “Cleaning Out Our Closet Sale” featuring up to 80% off stock from Etro, Paul Smith, Rag & Bone, Shipley & Halmos, Steven Alan, Theory, Gant by Michael Bastian, … Here’s what just such a sale looks like. The event is scheduled to go through September 15.

Scoop NYC – 430 W 14th St – 212-691-1905 –  Mon, 8/27 9am-9pm, Tues-Sun, 8/28-9/2 10am-8pm, Mon-Sat 9/3-915 11am-8pm – Map