I wanted to get your opinion on the “flash sale” online retailers peddling bargain luxury, such as Gilt.com.  I’m a member there and haven’t had the opportunity or motivation to buy anything, yet.  I’m curious about your take on it.  If the retail prices they list there are correct, it’s certainly full of heavy discounts and plenty of cashmere.  However I’m skeptical if sites like these rate well as good uses of my time in the search for decent clothes.

Not surprisingly, as long as  you’re sending sweet referral lucre their way, the boys at Put This On think it’s perfectly fine for you to save some a few bucks on some pink narrow-toe boat shoes ($108!), a hideous blue plaid vest ($88!) or this mind-blowingly-ugly pair of pants ($72!):

Here’s a promise I’m willing to make to you: I will punch you in the face if I catch you wearing those pants. Repeatedly. Because I care.

Now grow up.