The Choosy Beggar

Designer Antonio Azzuolo doesn’t do cubicle-wear or Big & Tall. What he does do is uniquely sophisticated, luxe suiting, knits and separates for very smart men. Having refined his aesthetic as a design director for Ralph Lauren’s Purple and Black Labels, the classic influences are unmistakable — though hardly overbearing or stodgy. Azzuolo’s present sample sale goes through Sunday, 3/28, but supplies are limited. Sizes range from 36-to-42. (Again, ya’ll Big & Tall’s need not apply.) Needless to say, the price-to-quality ratio here is ridiculous.

Price List:

• Two-Piece Suits – $850
• Jackets/Blazers – $650
• Sweaters – $95-$150
• Trousers – $150
• Shorts – $100
• Vests – $95

Antonio Azzuolo Sample Sale – 139 Norfolk St between Rivington & Stanton – Storefront North – 917-535-9768 – 10am-7pm Daily – Map

Madison Avenue Spy has posted a link to a “private sale” at 7 for All Mankind, featuring 60% off tons of denim and sportswear. Careful, a lot of this stuff is pretty crazy. We like this aptly named “double pocket shirt” for $80. [Mad Ave. Spy]

• Beyond The Rack – Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses
• Editors’ Closet – X
• Gilt Man – Groupe Seize sur Vingt (pictured), Faconnable, John Varvatos Collection, Assembly, Siki Im, Android
• Haute Look – watch & sunglasses “blowout”
• Ideeli – X
• Reverse (pass: Reverse) – Acne Jeans, Nudie Jeans
• Row Nine – Heys luggage
• Rue La La – X
• The Top Secret – X

In just two years, the collective sartorial intelligence of New York men has increased exponentially. So says Vahram Mateosian, proprietor of legendary custom suit shop Mr. Ned on Fifth Avenue. The New York Observer (The Beggar’s alma mater) attributes the raised awareness to recent technological advances, which have made custom tailoring less costly. Case in point, “a sort of Men’s Warehouse of made-to-measure suits called My.Suit just opened up two stores in town, offering suits for $495 a pop!” In case you’re wondering, “Affordable for Ned means $850 … for a two-piece cut of the cloth he keeps in stock.” [Kempt]