The Choosy Beggar

Madison Avenue Spy has posted the invite to Dolce & Gabbana‘s friends & family sale, which starts Thursday, 12/10, and features 60% off unspecified stock. Next week, the invite will apparently get you 60% off the D&G label. [Mad. Ave. Spy]

Dolce & Gabbana – 1055 Madison Ave at 80th – 212-249-4100 – Map
Dolce & Gabbana – 434 West Broadway between Prince & Spring – 212-965-9848 – Map

Alright, we just confirmed that the Rag & Bone F/W sample sale kicks off Wednesday, 12/9, and runs through Sunday, 12/13. The official sale — always well received — is taking place at R&B’s Christopher Street boutique, and will feature up to 70% off tons of present and past seasons’ stock and samples. Not to be outdone, R&B’s Soho outpost will be offering up to 50% off F/W stock, and a more mellow shopping experience.

Also, the Soho shop is taking pre-orders today and Tuesday. We repeat: Today and Tuesday, the Soho shop will put aside particular pieces at up to 50% off, which you can then pick up during the official sale dates.

Rag & Bone West Village – 100 Christopher St between Bleecher & Bedford – 212-727-2999 – Wed-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm – Map
Rag & Bone Soho – 119 Mercer St between Prince & Spring – 212-219-2204 – Map

This is too bizarre not to post. The active underwear boutique on Crosby Street belonging to ’80s Swedish tennis sensation Björn Borg is hosting a moving sale featuring 50-70% off Borg-branded briefs and boxer-briefs. The distinctive specimens typically retail for upwards of $30. The store officially closes on December 15. And, no, the apparel, leather bags, and eyeglasses you see on Borg’s Web site cannot be found at the physical store.

Björn Borg boutique – 89 Crosby St between Prince & Spring -Mon-Fri 11am-5pm – 212-625-2334 – Map

EXCLUSIVE – Sorry to interrupt your weekends, but it’s come to our attention that Dunhill is hosting a “private” friends & family sale from Monday to Saturday, 12/7-12/12. The invite — which you’ll apparently need to print and present to enter the sale — says nothing about stock availability, but, the picture on the invite features a watch; a belt; a wallet; a pen; a pair of gold cuff-links; and some silly flowers. We’re therefore guessing that you’ll find everything except the flowers at pretty serious markdowns.

Dunhill Friends & Family Sale – Flatotel – 135 W 52nd St between 6th & 7th – 8am-6pm daily – Map