Levi's 25% Off Jean Drive

Friday through next Sunday (5/10), Levi's is taking 25% off jean purchases when you bring in your old pair. [Nylon]

Now, when A.P.C. held a denim drive they took 50% off new pairs in exchange for old ones. Also, Levi's can be regularly found for at least 50% off.

Levi’s - 750 Lexington Ave between 59th & 60th - 212-826-5957 - Map
Levi’s -1501 Broadway between 43rd & 44th - 212.944-8555 - Map
Levi’s - 25 W 14th St between 5th & 6th - 212-242-2128 - Map
Levi’s - 536 Broadway between Spring & Prince - 646-613-1847 - Map

Flu Fashion, You Swine!

[Irina Blok via Racked]

Valentino 80% Off

Saturday through Tuesday, find up to 80% off Valentino ready-to-wear and accessories at private sale space Soiffer Haskin.

Warning: This sale is mostly for the women. Men's wear will be "limited."

Report from the field: "One of the very best sample sales I've ever attended...all the men's clothing was 85% off!! Accessories were 70%... Outerwear, suits and sportcoats had a pretty good if not particularly directional selection (which is great because practically every single piece was utterly classic and wearable) ... maybe 30 shirts ... The selection is so small though (they literally had ONE pair of cufflinks) that if you haven't made it there by Saturday afternoon...I'm willing to bet they'll be completely cleaned out..."

Valentino sale - 317 W 33rd St between 8th & 9th - **Credit cards only** - Map

"Tell It Like It Is..."

Brooks Brothers 30% Off

Saturday through next Monday, 5/11, receive 30% off any purchase of any product during Brooks Brothers' "friends and family" sale. Online, you'll need promo code friend79 at checkout. In stores, you'll have to print out and present the above invitation.

Brooks Brothers - 1934 Broadway at 65th - 212-362-2374 - Map
Brooks Brothers - 346 Madison Ave at 44th - 212-682-8800 - Map
Brooks Brothers Wall Street - 1 Liberty Pl at Liberty St - 212-267-2400 - Map

Elemental Time

In a genius showing of minimalist form and function, we're really liking Breo Sport's Roam digital watches for a mere $15. Are they versatile enough to pair with a suit? For the progressive and independent-minded, sure. And for you marketing professionals out there, these would be perfect for a cause-related Live Strong-like campaign of some sort. [Acquire]

Par For The Course

Brunello Cucinelli S/S 60% Off

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

Fred Perry 30% Off

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

Spurr 65% Off

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

Thanks, Mom!

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

Billy Reid S/S 25% Off

Bond Street boutique Billy Reid is gearing up for its "Whiskey Wednesday" event where you'll find some serious Southern charm in the form of free booze, food, live music, and 25% off all spring wear. That brings the above soft-shoulder light khaki cotton and linen jacket with bone buttons down to $395. It goes without saying that Reid is indeed The Man.

Billy Reid - 54 Bond St Bowery & Lafayette - Wed 6pm-9pm - 212-598-9355 - Map

Paul & Shark 70% Off

Tuesday through Thursday, Italian label Paul & Shark will be taking up to 70% off its nautically-inclined brand of sportswear, including outerwear, polos, swimwear, and cashmere.

Paul Shark sale - 79 Madison Ave between 28th & 29th - Suite 1206 - Tues Wed 8:30am-6pm, Thurs 9pm-5pm - Map

Raw Gap

Whoa, Gap just relaunched its 1969 denim line -- minimally adorned, medium-weight raw-denim for under $60! -- which Material Interest appears to kinda-sorta endorse. Could these puppies give $160 A.P.C.'s a run for their converted currency? We're going to have to wait 'til August, when they hit shelves, to find out.

**Update: One just found the new '69's in store, and he sounds like a very happy customer.**

Redefining Luxury

Hickey Free-For-All

The city's virtually bursting at the seams with discounted Hickey Freeman. There's the in-store and online 40% off sale through Saturday. Through Monday, there's the online 60% off sale at Ruelala.com (Once you follow the link, select "Invited by a Member," and then enter the email address VIP@ruelala.com as your key to get in). Then, beginning Sunday, the Soiffer Haskin gallery is hosting an HF warehouse sale where prices could drop by as much as 80%.

Hickey Freeman sale - Soiffer Haskin - 317 W 33rd between 8th & 9th - Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Wed 9pm-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-5pm - Map

Rogues & Samsonite 60% Off

At 12 noon, two very different, yet very cool brands -- Rogues Gallery and McQueen for Samsonite -- go on sale at Gilt.com. HERE's your invite to the members-only shopping site.

Old School

Friday and Saturday, $20 will get you into this season's Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, featuring some 80 vintage local and national dealers. Bring your imagination.

One man's opinion: "Went to the last one and it was complete rubbish. There were maybe 2 or 3 vendors with men's clothing, and just like the women's clothing, anything that looked halfway decent cost at least twice what it's worth. Unless they've greatly changed the vendor line-up, I highly recommend skipping this event."

Metropolitan Pavilion - 125 W 18th St between 6th and 7th - Fri 1pm-8 pm, Sat 11am-6pm - Map

... With Love

Sew 50% Off

For an as-yet undetermined period of time, Mott Street father-son haberdashery Sew is now taking 50% off suits, jackets, formalwear, shirts, pants, and ties. At retail, suits typically range from $1,850-$4,000; blazers from $1,350-$4,000; and shirts from $175-$350. In other words, we're talking some serious sartorialism here.

Sew - 229 Mott St between Prince & Spring - 212-686 - 1630 - Map

Tourneau 60% Off

Through Friday, get to private sample sale site RueLaLa.com for 60% off classic Tourneau watches. (Once you follow the link, select "Invited by a Member," and then enter the email address VIP@ruelala.com as your key to get in.)

Notes: Watch sizes are trending smaller at the moment, so you might steer clear of the clock-sized specimens. Also, with watches, brand is everything, and while a Tourneau won't win you any pissing contests, they're nothing to scoff at.

Dunderdon 30% Off

Through the end of the month, Swedish label Dunderdon is taking 30% off select pieces from its spring line of minimalist men's wear.

Dunderdon - 25 Howard St nr Crosby - 212-226-4040 - Map

Shades Of Green

Sometimes the only thing separating the products in high- and mid-tier retailers is price. Take, for instance, the case of this Shades of Greige Beach Henley Tank, which a hawk-eyed tipster just found at Oak for $50, and Urban Outfitters for $28 -- presently $20 on sale. We then found a similar, if less stark, discrepancy between the Shades of Greige button-downs at Oak and UO.

Words Of Wisdom

It's rare to hear a true industry insider waxing thoughtful on the dismal state of retail. That's why it was so refreshing to read this Jerry Maguire-like mission statement / manifesto from John Patrick over at The Selvedge Yard. [Picture Courtesy of 13th & Wolf]

"In short-- (The industry) got fat, lazy & greedy, as the consumer became more sophisticated and savvy," the men's wear merchandiser / product developer admits. "It’s crucial now more than ever to aggressively engage the consumer with compelling brand stories that offer relevant, quality products with an honest, attractive price/value relationship."

Moreover, according to a quote he cites from Tom Murry of Calvin Klein: "The consumer is responding to great product, but it has to represent good intrinsic value."

Hartmarx's Spring Blowout

Here's a sale guaranteed to tick off all the retailers/brands doing their best to stave off last season's markdown madness: THURSDAY through Saturday, bankruptcy-bound Hartmarx's family of brands -- Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey Freeman, Hickey, and Bobby Jones -- will be taking a full 40% off everything in stores, and online with the promo code FF0409.

To redeem the discount in store, you may need to present the below coupon on which you should write the name Lisa Wells.
Hickey - 96 Grand St between Mercer & Greene - 212-219-0230 - Map

Hickey Freeman - 666 Fifth Ave between 52nd & 53rd - 212-586-6481 - Map
Hickey Freeman, Wall Street - 111 Broadway at Pine - 212-233-2363 - Map

Here They Come...

Times A-Changin'

How are discount designer pieces measuring up? Better than ever... if still poorly. [WSJ.com]

How are department/retail stores moving merch in a down economy without destroying the value of the brands they carry? Very carefully. [WWD via The Cut]

Lambertson Truex 70% Off

Through Tuesday, Lambertson Truex -- the luxury brand that recently filed for bankruptcy -- is taking up to 70% off bags, wallets, and the like.

Lambertson Truex - 230 W 17th St between 7th & 8th - 6th fl - 212-604-9494 - Mon. 8:30am-7:30pm, Tues. 9am-5pm - Map

Tretorn 25-30% Off

Trusty Swedish label Tretorn is always a safe bet, and particularly so at reduced prices. Through next Friday, 4/24, the outdoor lifestyle brand is taking $40 off purchases of $150 or more, and $25 off purchases of $100 on all apparel and footwear.

Tretorn - 150 Spring St between W Broadway & Wooster - 646-454-9680 - Map

Stark Shots

Shot In The Back Of The Head from Moby on Vimeo.

Flea Fort Greene

This Saturday, Brooklyn Flea's outdoor Fort Greene Market opens for the season. Every year, it hosts some 150 vendors of vintage furniture, clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as new jewelry, art and crafts in large part by local artisans. [Picture courtesy of Michael at ACL.]

Fort Green Flea Saturdays - Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene - 176 Lafayette Ave between Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave - 10am-5pm - Map
DUMBO Indoor Market Sundays - 76 & 81 Front St at Washington Street - 11am-6pm - Map

Diesel 30% Off

Friday through Sunday, get 30% off at Diesel locations around the city by presenting this voucher (pictured), or online with promo code BLACKFRIDAY.

Warning: If you're under 25, go easy on the Diesel gear -- It's less than subtle. If you're over 25, go elsewhere.

Diesel Planet - 685 5th Ave at 54th - 212-755-3555 - Map
Diesel - 770 Lexington Ave between 60th & 61st -212-755-9200 - Map
Diesel - 1 Union Sq W at 14th St - 646-336-8552 - Map
Diesel - 135 Spring St at Wooster - 212-625-1555 - Map
Diesel - 68 Greene St between Spring & Broome - 212-966-5593 - Map
Diesel Stylelab - 416 W Broadway between Prince & Spring - 212-343-0979 - Map

Recession's Alterations

Rolling back its prices "to levels from earlier in the decade," atelier Seize Sur Vingt is now charging $280 for most custom shirts, $150-$180 for most long-sleeves, while -- at its more casual boutique-cum-vintage car refuge Groupe -- $108 for Troglodyte short-sleeves, and tailored shorts for $130. It's not entirely clearly whether this is a limited time offer, or a permanent adjustment.

Seize sur Vingt - 243 Elizabeth St between E Houston & Prince - 212-243-0476 - Map
Groupe Seize sur Vingt - 267 Elizabeth St between E Houston & Prince - 212-343-0007 - Map
Seize sur Vingt at The Plaza - 1 West 58th St between 5th & 6th - 212-832-1620 - Map

Dust Bowl

Operations F/W 50% Off

Through the end of the month, Operations boutiques are taking 50% off what remains of their F/W '08 stock... though they were taking as much as 70% off the stuff back in January.

Operations - 60 Mercer St at Broome - 212-334-4950 - Map

Prices Reduced At J. Crew Sample Sale

Thursday and Friday, the J. Crew sample sale at Clothingline is priced as follows:

• Tee's & polos - 1 for $10, 2 for $15
• Non-cashmere sweaters - 1 for $25, 2 for $40
• Cashmere sweaters - 1 for $50, 2 for $80
• Cotton shorts & pants - $15
• Jackets & outerwear - $45

J. Crew S/S sale - 261 W 36th St between 7th & 8th - 2nd fl - 10am-7pm daily - Map

The Tote: Final Answer

Just before writing off this non-effort by Tyler and Josh as entirely pointless, we get this tasty morsel of wisdom: "The point of a tote bag is to carry something with minimal ostentation ... There's just something wrong about taking something that is so utilitarian and turning it into a man bag ... It's just not right."

Saks 25% Off Friends & Family Sale

Thursday through Sunday, get 25% off at Saks store-wide by presenting this voucher (pictured below) in store, or using the code SFAFAM2 at checkout online. ... Alas, the whole business just makes us wistful for the days of 80% markdowns... (Sigh)Saks Fifth Avenue - 12 E 49th St at 5th - 212-644-1704 - Map

Rod Keenan Hats 80% Off

Thursday through Saturday, famed Harlem hatter Rod Keenan will be taking up to 80% his distinctive brand of hand-blocked fur, felt, straw and fabric hats.

Rod Keenan sale - 366 5th Ave between 34th & 35th - 212-678-9275 - Thur-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-2pm - Map

Round 'Em Up!

At 12 noon today, Gilt.com's kickin' off one of its big roundup sales, featuring upwards of 90% off as-yet-unsold Steven Alan, Hickey, John Varvatos, Ted Baker, Benjamin Bixby, Trovata, Hyden Yoo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, ... HERE's your invite to the members-only site.

Psycho Bunny Sample Sale

If rabbit skulls and crossbones suit you better than crocodiles and polo players, then don't miss the Psycho Bunny after-tax sample sale on Thursday and Friday at Leffot on Christopher Street. Polos, ties, scarves, and other accessories are expected to be marked down by at least 50%.

Psycho Bunny sample sale - 10 Christopher St between Gay St & Greenwich Ave - 212-989-4577 - 11am-7pm daily - Map

Dept. of Canvas & E-Openings

Michael over at ACL gives the nod to new men's e-shop C'H'C'M' (Clinton Hill Classic Menswear), and its selective stock of Mackintosh, S.N.S. Herning, and, in particular, these discontinued Utility Canvas canvas bags for just $98.

ELuxury Spring Sale

ELuxury.com -- which we're still waiting to shut down -- is now taking a full 40% off some nice spring pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rag & Bone, Modern Amusement (pictured), ... We're also liking this Rag & Bone tote down from $375 to $225.

Patagonia 40-60% Off

Missed Patagonia's semiannual storewide sale back in February? Well, if you need some sturdy gear before fall roles around, just go online for markdowns on past-season and irregular pieces, including this sweet vest down from $150 to $90.

Hugo Boss 80% Off

Tuesday and Wednesday only, get thee to the Hugo Boss showroom for up to 80% off F/W '08, along with what they're promising will be a selection of spring '09 inventory.

Hugo Boss showroom - 601 W 26th St between 11th & 12th - Suite 845 - 212-940-0800 - 9am-5pm daily - Map

Monday With Paul & J.

Just blocks apart, the sales of the day -- and perhaps the week -- Paul Stuart and J. Crew guarantee easy access and plenty of reasonably-priced basics. The Crew sale is nearly identical to the one hosted by Clothingline.com in January. At Paul Stuart, expect to find a wide selection of classic men's wear priced at up to 80% off retail, along with a wide selection of mostly loafers for $250 a pair.

J. Crew S/S sale - 261 W 36th St between 7th & 8th - 2nd fl - Mon-Fri 10am-7pm - Map

Paul Stuart sale - Soiffer Haskin - 317 W 33rd between 8th & 9th - Mon-Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-5pm - Map

Alter Spring 30% Off

While supplies last, Greenpoint boutique Alter is now taking 30% off its "early spring" merch.

Alter Men's Store - 109 Franklin St nr Greenpoint Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn - 718-784-8818 - Map

J. Crew Sample Sale Redux

Monday through Friday, Clothingline is hosting another J. Crew sample sale. In January -- along with an unremitting line on opening day -- we found an okay selection of $25 shirts (medium only), $35 dress shirts, $60 cashmere sweaters (medium only), $35 cotton and wool sweaters (medium only), $20 shorts, and $25 chinos and cords.

J. Crew S/S sale - 261 W 36th St between 7th & 8th - 2nd fl - 10am-7pm daily - Map

Paul Stuart Warehouse Sale

We knew something was up when Paul Stuart decided not to host its own warehouse sale this year. Well, Monday through Thursday, it looks like they're letting the Soiffer Haskin showroom do the honors.

Note: For whatever reason, we've recently had several inquiries regarding reasonably-priced classic quality footwear. Along with suits, jackets, sportswear, and furnishings, expect a nice selection of very respectable shoes.

Paul Stuart sale - Soiffer Haskin - 317 W 33rd between 8th & 9th - Mon-Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-5pm - Map

Odin Shines 65% Off

While supplies last, Odin boutiques are taking up to 65% off a fine selection of men's jewelry from masters like Philip Crangi (pictured), Robert Geller, and Niibo.

Odin - 328 East 11th St between 1st and 2nd - 212-475-0666 - Map
Odin - 199 Lafayette St between Broome and Kenmare - 212-966-0026 - Map

The Buck Stops Here

Men.style just posted a rundown of its favorite bucks for the season. We like the idea, but not the selection. Instead, we'd go with THESE hand-crafted Rachel Comey "Trigger Derby's" presently down from $300 to $200 at our favorite L.E.S. boutique Gargyle. (Note: Sizes are limited in store, so your best bet is online.)

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

J. Crew Spring 30-60% Off

It's not even mid-April, and the J. Crew Web site is already taking 30-60% off much of its spring and "year-round" gear. We're loving this light cashmere crew-neck down from $190 to $70.

"Don't Mean Nothin' At All"

Tsovet Watches 60% Off

Some very cool Tsovet watches just went on sale at Gilt.com. Hard to beat the prices, too -- $475 down to $200. HERE's your invite to the members-only site. (Side note: Watches are trending smaller at the moment -- smaller than these Tsovet's, anyway.)

Dress Like This

Max Minghella For Band Of Outsiders from Seth Bernstein on Vimeo.

We thought it a good time to re-post this Band of Outsiders S/S ’09 video, which we ran back in November because, well, it's spring and -- as we said before -- Band is cool as s***.

Polo Ralph Lauren 30% Off

Through the 14th, utter the words "friends and family sale" at any Polo Ralph Lauren location in the city, and receive 30% off most every product save for a few vintage pieces. Not in the area? Find similar markdowns online.

RL - 1055 Madison Ave At 80th - 212-434-8000 (Temporary) - Map

RL - 867 Madison Ave between 71st & 72nd - 212-606-2100 - Map
RL SoHo - 379 West Broadway between Spring & Broome - 212-625-1660 - Map
RRL Nolita - 31 Prince St at Mott - 212-343-0841 - Map

RL Men’s Store - 381 Bleecker St between Perry & Charles - 646-638-0684 - Map

RRL Bleecker - 390 Bleecker St between 11th & Perry - 212-462-4390 - Map

Rugby Store - 99 University Place at 12th St - 212-677-1895 - Map

Tumi Luggage 60% Off

Through Wednesday, get to private sample sale site RueLaLa.com for 60% off Tumi luggage, wallets, and accessories. (Once you follow the link, select "Invited by a Member," and then enter the email address VIP@ruelala.com as your key to get in.)