ACL comes through with a exclusive look at the new RRL Bowery Boot. “Through my thorough detective work I got my hands on photos of a limited edition pair of bench-made leather boots. As one would expect from RRL, all of the bona fides are present and accounted for. Made in the USA from Horween leather with vintage deadstock Cat Paw heels. The super small quantity (multiple dozens) will be available mid to late August at RRL stores for $750. Rumor is each shop will get a few pairs and that is it..”

More views of the RRL Bowery Boot after the jump.

NYT’s Critical Shoppper visits the (recently) new Rogan Store on Bowery iN NYC. We covered the opening a bit ago, but Mike Albo’s description on the clothing is well worth a second mention. "THE solemn clothes and black interior of the new Rogan store on the Bowery made me think of the band Radiohead and other super-serious artists like them who are always photographed with somber expressions in front of gnarled leafless trees…These clothes share that glamorized bleak aesthetic. A black V-neck had neon programming code skittering across the side — very ‘OK Computer.’

I think its more like the horn section in "Idioteque" off of Kid A personally but who’s counting…

The legendary downtown space once occupied by the legendary CBGB’s club is now home to none other than John Varvatos. The Varvatos shop at 315 Bowery is a mixed bag that tries to keep the genes of the space true to its former occupant – selling a mixed bag of vintage hifi stereo equipment, records, and of course, the Varvatos fashion line. According to men.style, “CBGB’s walls remain as they were, stickered and chockablock with graffiti. There’s a new, smaller stage for monthly performances from up-and-coming musicians…”

Fans of Varvatos should also keep eyes open for a speciality line to launch inside the new digs.