The Choosy Beggar

Through Thursday, revered Italian designer — and Sartorialist favorite — Brunello Cucinelli is quietly hosting a sample sale where you’ll find 60% off S/S ’09. Much thanks to one courteous reader for the tip.

One reader’s opinion: “This is one of the most spectacularly overpriced brands in all of men’s fashion.”

Brunello Cucinelli showroom – IMC Group – 29 W 57th St between 5th & 6th – # 4 – 212-750-2990 – 9am-5pm daily – Map

Through the end of the month, L.E.S. boutique Gargyle is taking 30% off all Fred Perry gear. (Also, shipping’s free through May 15.) Online, use the code FPSPRING30.

Note: We should tell you, though, that Fred Perry is planning a sample sale for mid-May.

Gargyle – 16A Orchard St between Canal & Hester – 917-470-9367 – Map

Thursday through Saturday, luxe men’s wear designer Simon Spurr will be taking upwards of 65% off superior denim, shirts, outerwear, suits, and the like.

Report from the field: “Suits down from $2,650 to $970, shirts from $325 to $130, jeans from $300 to $150, overcoats/outerwear from $1,250 to $550, ties from $170 to $65. Not a huge selection, maybe 25 shirts & 20 coats in each of S/M/L and 10 suits in each of 48/50/52/54 (euro sizes). Suits were available as separates. Plenty of ties, also some leather jackets and sweaters. Generally cool stuff.”

Spurr sample sale – 5 Crosby Street between Grand & Howard – Suite 3D – 646-336-5920 – Thurs Frid 12pm-7pm, Sat Sun 12pm-5pm – Map

First off, Mother’s Day is SUNDAY!!!, 5/10. Also — obviously of far less importance — Barneys and Saks are planning competing Mother’s Day sales to the tune of 40% off S/S ’09 gear (not basics). Why are we telling you a week in advance? So you have plenty of time to pre-order in store… At Barneys, anyway. Saks isn’t presently allowing pre-orders, and is asking that you sign up for the sale in advance HERE.

Note: As one helpful reader clarifies: “Pre-order (or pre-sell) means you go to the store, pick out the goods you want, give them a credit card number, and they will run your card on SUNDAY. You can pick up the goods starting on MONDAY. Be sure to get the name of the sales rep who helped you, because they put the stuff in their own corners, and can get very confused about finding your stuff if they don’t have the name of the sales associate (I speak from experience).”
Barneys – 660 Madison Ave at 61st – 212-826-8900 – May 4 – Map
Saks Fifth Avenue – 12 E 49th St at 5th – 212-644-1704 – Map