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Brooks Brothers Final Sale Tops 50%

— Wed, 18th August 2010 —

It’s worth noting when Brooks Brothers‘ final sale surpasses 50%, particularly when that sale includes these Peal & Co. snuff suede plaintoe lace-ups down from $490 to $200. Made in England with genuine Goodyear welt construction and rubber Dainite sole, you know they’re solid. And style-wise, we can’t think of a more versatile shoe. Whether you consider yourself a Brooks Brothers man or not, most work settings and casual situations (fall through summer) would welcome these workhorses.

Dept. Of ‘Message’ T-Shirts

— Wed, 18th August 2010 —

In what ABC’s Nightline would call “a sign of the times,” John Caramanica goes vintage for his latest “Critical Shopper” column in The New York Times. Caramanica’s vintage proprietor of choice is Soho’s recently opened Scout Vintage T-Shirts, which inspires some tongue-in-cheek meditation on the fashionably precarious world of “message” tees. “Did people no longer wish to advertise that they had survived the 1989 Bay Area earthquake ($38) or the Wisconsin blizzard of 1982 ($28)?” asks Caramanica. And, “How does Eddie feel about the fact that someone let go of a hand-lettered shirt proclaiming ‘I Love Eddie’ ($38)?” In his final analysis, Caramanica concludes: “This is a store that would make more sense in the Harajuku district of Tokyo than in downtown Manhattan, where every season brings a new swell of small-town dreamers with their own distressed T-shirts at the ready. And committed thrifters — even regular punters — can find similar shirts without a Pantone guide at any Goodwill or Salvation Army.”

Narnia Summer Sale

— Wed, 18th August 2010 —

Through Friday, 8/20, L.E.S. vintage shop Narnia is hosting a summer sale featuring up to 80% off stock from “the 1890s to the 1980s.”

Narnia Vintage Warehouse Sale – 161 Rivington St between Clinton & Suffolk – 10am-7pm – 212-979-0661 – Map

Grenson, Reebok Pump, …

— Wed, 18th August 2010 —

Ralph Lauren Additional Markdowns

— Tue, 17th August 2010 —

In stores and online, Ralph Lauren is further discounting select stock, like these “Prospect” flat-front cotton/twill chinos — now down to just $25 a pair. Lovin’ the medium-rise belted waist, and “gently” tapered leg.

Ralph Lauren – 1055 Madison At 80th – 212-434-8000 (Temp.) – Map

Ralph Lauren – 867 Madison btwn 71st & 72nd – 212-606-2100 – Map

Ralph Lauren SoHo – 379 W Broad btwn Spring & Broome – 212-625-1660 – Map

RRL Nolita – 31 Prince at Mott – 212-343-0841 – Map

Ralph Lauren Men’s – 381 Bleecker btwn Perry & Charles – 646-638-0684 – Map

RRL Bleecker – 390 Bleecker btwn 11th & Perry – 212-462-4390 – Map

Rugby Store – 99 University Pl. at 12th St – 212-677-1895 – Map

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