Tomorrow, invite-only online retailer the Gilt Groupe launches its first sale for men. The site (which launched for the fairer sex last November) will offer 25 styles from the ubiquitous John Varvatos, to be followed Friday with goods from Hickey. (Trovata, Rag & Bone, Lambertson Truex, and Earnest Sewn are also on the docket.) Just act fast—sales only last 36 hours.
The Gilt Groupe, gilt.com/menstyle

In the automotive world, the hybrid war might get all the press, but the real battle is on the all-electric front. Tesla Motors—a Silicon Valley start-up now shipping its Lotus Elise-based all-battery Roadster to clients like George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Will.i.am—is suing legendary auto designer Henrik Fisker, of BMW and Aston Martin fame. It turns out Tesla hired him to help design its upcoming electric sedan, only to have Fisker later announce his own entry to the field (the Karma, pictured), which the Tesla people thought looked a hell of a lot hotter than the one he designed for them. Perhaps—but only if you like the look of a Buick with a harelip.

Another benefit to being internationally acclaimed members of the creative overclass: indulging in iffy-sounding projects like photographing all the regulars at your neighborhood bar. Of course, it helps if you're Icelandic trio the Snorri Brothers (who've directed videos for bands like R.E.M. and the Streets), and the watering hole in question is Kaffibarinn, owned in part by Damon Albarn. The resulting mug shots, compiled in Barflies: Reykjavik, include shots of hipsters with knotty Nordic names too difficult to transcribe (much less pronounce). Case in point: Guomundsdottir, though we admit you might know her better as Björk.

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Last year, London-based investment banker Andrea Libardo went to Savile Row to have some shirts made from 170-count cotton—the softest available—only to find the material was sold out everywhere and would take weeks to order. But instead of getting discouraged, Libardo got busy: He returned to his native Italy (near Brindisi) to develop a line of shirting with a small manufacturing lab in Francavilla Fontana, once known as Italy's cradle of tailoring.

The result: Sartoria Privata, a new collection of beautifully crafted, slim-cut dress shirts. They come with strong detachable collars, Tahitian mother-of-pearl buttons, stainless-steel collar stays, and hidden cuff buttons. And, yes, they're made from Italian 170-count cotton. Libardo is in talks with Rinascente in Milan about carrying the brand, but for now his shirts are available online only. Until the limited run of 100 sells out, anyway.
Sartoria Privata shirts, £190, a limited-edition first run of 100 shirts is available exclusively online at sartoriaprivata.com

Even non-techies can find something to love in MOJO HD's new The Circuit, a sort of Talk Soup for the gadget world. Deepak Ananthapadmanabha is bolstered by a Jon Stewart-like charm—"You can just call me Mr. Ananthapadmanabha," the amiable host insistsas he runs through the latest news from the gear and 'net worlds, all in high-def. Check out a preview below:

Want a bit of luxury with your workout? Neither did we, until we found out about *****L (as in cinq étoiles luxe, or "five-star luxury"), a French brand (of course) that makes sportswear out of materials like silk, astrakhan, and mink. (Note to plebes: They also sell stuff in cotton.) They just opened their first Paris boutique (pictured), where you'll find a mix of the conservative (polos, smart-fitting gym shorts) and the decidedly less so (athletic jackets emblazoned with giant lilies). Just consider yourself warned: A visit to the 3rd arrondisement store may dim the luster of the nearby Ritz—and those guys won't even sell you a tracksuit.
*****L, 17 rue de Picardie, Paris, +01 42 78 69 64, cinqetoilesluxe.com

Ask any of the Strokes and they'll tell you: They, er, "borrowed" much of their look from Stewart Lupton, the Byronically stylish former front man of nineties indie rockers Jonathan Fire*Eater. Today, the singer is back with Cheekbone Hollows (Pop. 1/2 Life), the debut EP from his new band, The Childballads. It's a bluesy teaser for their live show, which you can experience this month and next when they open for The Kills. If that duo's Jamie Hince is smart, he'll keep an eye on fiancée Kate Moss: On stage, Lupton is as charming, witty, and good looking as they come—kinda like some guy named Pete.

In a move that reminds us of a classic Onion story, Nokia has announced plans to develop a 4G wireless system—dubbed LTE for Long Term Evolution—which should make mobile computing faster and farther-reaching than today's Wi-Fi. Given that many phones (most notably the iPhone) have yet to adapt to even 3G, they might be jumping the gun a bit. The move might also spark the beginning of yet another format war: LTE already faces competition from Intel's 4G system, WiMAX, which should be rolling out soon.

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Earlier this month, we mentioned Prince Charles' new line of cuff links. Well, now we have an exclusive picture of his ties. The silk neckwear—on sale later this month for £75 apiece (about $150) at Traditional Arts—comes in three different patterns, all inspired by Islamic art. Which, along with Laphroaig and a certain saucy divorcee, has long been a passion of His Royal Highness.

Venerable New York retailer Moscot has been selling glasses since the days of monocles: Patriarch Hyman Moscot opened his Lower East Side outpost in 1915, and his family has been making timeless frames ever since. But today, thanks to a collaboration with Earnest Sewn, their iconic Lemtosh will get an update: They'll come in both buffalo horn and blond (pictured) with copper highlights—a nod to ES' signature buttons. At $650, they ain't cheap, but each pair comes with a special wood-box case (pictured below), complete with a photo of the original 94 Rivington Street location. (Only 15 frames are being made in each color.) Expensive, yes, but if Moscot's longevity is any indication, these glasses will keep you in style for a long time.
Earnest Sewn and Moscot "Lemtosh" frames, $650, available until May 24 at Moscot locations and the Moscot pop-up shop at Earnest Sewn, 821 Washington St., NYC, earnestsewn.com