Poste’s been selling the best of contemporary men's shoes and sneakers set within the leather-furnished luxury of a gentleman's club since 2000. Located on the very posh

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Howard Socol, the chief executive of Barneys New York, who restored the company’s stature after it fell into bankruptcy in the 1990s, has told colleagues he intends to resign, according to people knowledgeable about the situation.The people, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Mr. Socol was still completing his plans, said he might announce his resignation as early as next week. They said that Mr. Socol had disagreed sharply with the new owners of the chain over its strategy, especially plans to expand the Barneys name overseas.  (nyt)

 

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For our third day of retail roundup, we spoke with Louis & Jeff of Oak, the coolest new store on Bond Streetin NoHo. Oak sells some of the hottest labels around for both men and women, and they have a great selection of shoes and accessories, as well.     

Rogan opened a new shop on the Bowery today, in the site of the old Bouwerie Lane Theater at 330 Bowery. Designed by Rogan Gregory, the shop’s interior is a nod to the building’s theatrical history.  A defining feature is the mirrored mezzanine with suspended stage lighting that will cater to installations and special performances.  Flat-black finishes and contrasting reflective materials combine to add to the overall backstage aesthetic. A 32 foot-long “puzzle bench” composed of moveable segments on castors lines the south wall, while a modern steel open-cube structure serves as display for the clothing collection.  The retail space will showcase the ROGAN mainline collection for men and women, as well as a curated limited edition series and a rotating line-up of guest collaborators.  Gallery-style installations will take place in the shop with a host of artists, local and international, known and un-known.

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The second in a series called What’s Selling Now, we caught up with Michael Mente, the owner of revolveclothing.com, one of the most comprehensive sites on the web for directional clothing for men and women.

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In an ongoing series starting today, we interview some of today's most influential retailers about what's selling in their stores, and what they're looking for fall. Our first interview is with Steven Alan.

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From the creative minds behind legendary denim boutique Self Edge in SF comes a new shoe store called Patina. The store will feature only 6 styles that run the gamut from traditional men's footwear to workboots to wingtips, under a house label. Customizable options like sole color, and lace selction are available. Pics after the jump. (Skidnee/Selectism)

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Trendy juniors unite! WGSN reports that mega-retailer Wet Seal has launched an online community.  Customers can now shop online, as well as create and design their own pieces, using Web 2.0 technology. It also allows girls to build, tag, share and purchase outfits through a personalized boutique, build a fashion network by chatting with other stylists in the message center, and rate and purchase other stylists' outfits in The Runway.

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We’ve been away for a few days, so we are a little late in reporting on Den—the tiny East Village concept shop brought to you by the Odin folks. Den features the collection of a different designer every few months. Last week, the store re-opened featuring NYC-based menswear designer Robert Geller’s collection. The former MJ designer and ex-Cloak partner launched his eponymous label in 2007.  The Robert Geller collection is one of a tough elegance that speaks to a range of customers from the young creatives to fashion insiders. Influenced and inspired by both his German roots and living in California during the mid 80’s,  the spring/summer 2008 collection which is at the store melds two distinctly different directions. Den is the best place to see the depth and range of the collection. So get on down there before it’s all gone.

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Our friends at Being Hunted tipped us off to the newest Adidas installment in Berlin, a concept store entitled N°74. The crisp, modern look of the store’s interior and wares is masked by its grungy façade: a peeling, painted brick and metal garage door littered with larger-than-life graffiti. It’s that stunning contrast which makes a mainstream name brand outpost feel authentic. N°74 both embraces the reality of the Berlin street aesthetic, and challenges that reality with its unique new vision. -KB

N°74, Torstrasse 74, Berlin

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