The Choosy Beggar

Signaling the arrival of final markdowns, we hear that Saks is now taking 75% off select S/S stock. Online, the deals don’t appear to have exceeded 55% off. Watch for Barneys — which has been taking 60% off select stock for weeks — to make the next move.

• Saks Fifth Avenue – 12 E 49th St at 5th – 212-753-4000 – Map
• Barneys – 660 Madison Ave at 61st – 212-826-8900 – Map
• Barneys Co-Op – 2151 Broadway btw 75th & 76th – 646-335-0978 – Map
• Barneys Co-Op – 236 West 18th St btw 7th & 8th – 212-593-7800 – Map
• Barneys Co-Op – 194 Atlantic Avenue at Court St – 718-637-2234 – Map

Right this minute, Blackbird is hosting its semiannual clearance sale, featuring up to 80% off tons of S/S stock from Rick Owens, Obey, Pendleton, Robert Geller, Pointer, SeaVeas, Heutchy, A.P.C., Gant Rugger, Yeketen, …