Two notes on The Moment's latest High/Low endorsement -- Muji shirts for $50:1 - For its smart simplicity, we're self-professed fans of the Japanese lifestyle brand.
2 - Yet, given that the New York Times blog has featured Muji before, and that Muji's NYC HQ resides on the ground floor of the Times' NYC HQ, we're wondering if a lick of laziness didn't factor into the choice.
Muji Times Building - 620 8th Ave nr 40th - 212-382-2300 - Map
Muji Downtown - 455 Broadway between Grand & Howard - 212-334-2002 - Map
i'm a big fan of muji as well, but i should note that that their shirts do tend to shrink pretty dramatically in the wash. i bought one of their unstructured dress shirt last fall, which was a close but not unreasonable fit at the time. after a few washings, i can still wear it, but it gapes at every button. so buy a size up from what you would usually pick...
ReplyDeleteborrelli sale starts tomorrow!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere, Anon! Fill us in!
ReplyDeletein pisa there is a little store owned by umberto francisorelli. every july 2nd he turns over his borrelli stock for the fall and liquidates his spring/summer inventory at rock bottom prices. in italy +39 050 501 081. add 011 for stateside calling.
ReplyDeleteTuscany?! Little out of the way, no? What, does Umberto ship stateside?
ReplyDeleteMr. Francisorelli will ship via Borrelli at 14 E 60th St as part of Borelli's buy back program for international stock lists.
ReplyDeleteThat's about as complicated an endeavor as we can imagine. And you've had success with it in the past? How's his English? You must have to have a pretty good idea of what you're looking for...
ReplyDeleteI have had great luck in the past, though the management at Borrelli in the US (particularly the store) hate the policy and will often be explicitly rude about it as they feel it takes money out of their pockets. Mr. Francisorelli has incredible stock and I have found great pieces at 85+% off retail with a nominal shipping fee if your willing to do surface shipments. Unfortunately people will need to contact him directly and speak italian or find someone who does as he speaks no english. His wife Leonora speaks spanish as well if that helps.
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