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2008-07-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

Announcing the Seize sur Vingt Summer Sample Sale

2008-07-01T10:36:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again, the semi-annual GROUPE Seize sur Vingt Sample Sale. Featuring absurdly low prices on items such as shoes, sweaters, ties, and of course suits and shirts, this sale is the perfect chance to stock up for autumn (because it will, sadly, be here before you know it). Unfortunately we can't hold sample sale items or sell them via interweb or phone, so make an Elizabeth Street day of it! We could think of worse (and less thrifty) days than lunch at Habana and shopping at GROUPE Seize sur Vingt...

Location: GROUPE 16sur20
267 Elizabeth Street (Prince/Houston)
212.343.0007

Dates: Friday, July 18th through Thursday July 31st.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am - 7pm; Sat. 11am-7pm; Sun 12pm-6pm

*All sales are final. Credit cards welcome.

FEATURING:

Coats: $400-550
Jackets: $150-250
Suits: $200-600
Shirts: $60-90
Sweaters: $40-60
Shoes: $120-180
Ties: $20-40
T-Shirts: $20
Pants: $40-100
Polo shirts: $45-65

Jan Frank Party Time.

2008-06-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

Lotus Turbo Esprit is Back!

2008-06-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

She’s back. The Ghost of Groupe, that white-hot heartthrob of a vehicle, our Lotus Turbo Esprit has come home for the summer to bask in familial adoration and get some much needed R&R. She looks better than ever even after a fellowship in the Berkshires, and we’re thrilled to have her back among us. And just in time for our first big party of the year. Come by to welcome her home and to find out more.

About The Lotus:

The Turbo Esprit is the third and final evolution of the Giorgetto Giugiaro Esprit design concept that debuted in 1975 with the original Esprit S1.

While the Esprit’s pioneering “wedge” silhouette had always given the car fast looks, the normally aspirated powerplants on earlier models were somewhat underpowered. Endowed with a Garrett turbocharger, and in the North American versions, Bosch fuel injection, the 2.2 liter engine in the Turbo Esprit pumps out 215 horsepower —enough power to propel the car from rest to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, on the way to a Vmax of 150 mph.

Underneath the angular fiberglass exterior, the Esprit continues the Lotus “backbone” chassis design also featured on the original Elan. This construction allows for structural rigidity and also dictates the wide center console of the interior.

Living up to its reputation as England’s reigning supercar of the decade, the Esprit was chosen by the producers of the James Bond films as a fitting replacement for 007’s aging Aston DB5. The original “submarine” vehicle in “The Spy Who Loved Me” was actually a white S1 normally aspirated car, but the shape proved so popular that it made a second appearance in the later “For Your Eyes Only,” in the form of not one but two Turbo Esprits.

The first vehicle, also a white car, self-destructs early in the film when a henchman tries to break in. The second vehicle is a cinnamon metallic Turbo Esprit, driven by Bond in the Cortina ski resort sequences.

Our car was specially ordered by the original owner as an homage to the “submarine” car. It should be noted that the unique full leather white interior differs from the movie car, which featured plaid cloth seats. Additionally, US-spec cars did not generally come with the side script and double racing stripe as shown on “The Spy Who Loved Me” cars. To our knowledge, there is only one other LHD Giugiaro Turbo Esprit in this color combination, located in Switzerland.

For more information about purchasing this vehicle, please contact us directly.

New Online Store Launch

2008-06-06T09:09:00.000-07:00

Exciting news from our camp!

Introducing GROUPE Seize sur Vingt Online. Now your favorite sartorialists can be accessed on the world wide web, at our new and improved online store: shop.16sur20.com. Check back often for updates and, soon, custom shirtings!

Seize sur Vingt in Details Magazine - May 2008

2008-04-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

We’re not one to tout our own tux, but take a look at page 145 of the new Details: Our Rex Harrison tuxedo shirt is featured with Mr. Tom Ford’s bowtie and looking pretty sharp if we do say so ourselves. Wedding season in full swing, and we do special orders!

New Spring/Summer Arrivals

2008-04-22T14:16:00.000-07:00

To celebrate Earth Day, we suggest wearing new clothing. Namely, a fresh looking spring suit from Troglodyte Homunculus or button down shirt from Seize sur Vingt. Think about it: the nicer your clothes look, the happier people will be to see you, and the happier people are, the less likely they will be to litter. Consider the Earth celebrated (and possibly even saved). We’re just saying…

2004 Caterham Superlight R

2008-04-03T13:44:00.000-07:00

Come by GROUPE 16sur20 to take a look at the latest installment to our ever-revolving auto show. An evolution of our trademark piece the Lotus, the Caterham looks like a dune buggy and drives like a racecar. With its Aztec Orange body paint, and ultra lightweight construction, this baby looks like our hearts feel: bright, breezy, and ready for spring. So if you need a shot in the proverbial arm, stop by 267 Elizabeth and we guarantee you’ll feel better.

New Spring/Summer 2008 Custom Swatches

2008-03-04T09:26:00.000-08:00

Rejoice! Seize sur Vingt’s proprietary shirtings are now available for viewing online. If you’re a returning customer with no changes to be made to the pattern, you can browse through our collection and place an order on the phone without ever having to set foot on Elizabeth Street (or in NYC for that matter). Alternatively, if you really like us and want to come hang out, you can peep the collection ahead of time so that you can spend more time in the garden and less time poring over swatches.

One caveat: as we all know by now, most monitors have differences in color representation, so keep that in mind if you’re picky about shades!

Have fun!

Bueller...Bueller...Bueller...Anyone?

2008-01-31T08:59:00.000-08:00

He may be forever be emblazoned in all of our hearts and minds as the lovable Ferris Bueller, but Matthew Broderick cleans up quite well in one of our dress shirts.

All in a days work: the story behind the shoes

2008-01-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

Did you know that it takes approximately 130 people to make a single pair of precisely handcrafted Alfred Sargent & Sons shoes? Our Stylist, Niki, recently had the pleasure of visiting the handmade shoe factory to get a glimpse of the secret skills involved in turning a piece of raw leather into a fine shoe. From selecting the leather to clicking, then gimping, brogueing, tanning, lining, and then finishing; it’s a complicated process, but somebody has do it!
Check out some of the photos from her tour of the factory in Northamptonshire England.

'Twas the season indeed!

2008-01-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

Playmate Shannon James (Miss May 2007) "sizes" up a very happy customer at last month's Groupe Seize sur Vingt/Playboy Passport party.

Playboy Passport Party Photos

2007-12-17T12:25:00.000-08:00

Ain't no party like a Groupe party!

2007-12-10T12:59:00.000-08:00

Hello friends of SSV and Groupe,

Our apologies for the late notice, but this invite was just finished last night. Regardless, we’re sure this will be worth a last minute change of plans.

As this night is going to be quite intimate, in more ways than one, we’re only extending this invitation to a small number of our favorite customers, and RSVP’s are an absolute must. A quick response is the way to go.

GROUPE Seize sur Vingt

Seize sur Vingt Shirts - New for December

2007-12-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

Holiday Hours

2007-11-21T07:16:00.000-08:00

Seize sur Vingt and Groupe 16sur20 stores will be closed for Thanksgiving day. We will reopen on Friday November 23rd with regular store hours.

Enjoy your holiday!

1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi

2007-11-09T11:11:00.000-08:00

Yes, the very same “Magnum P.I. car” (ok, the exact model and color at least, but our seats are black leather not tan). See photo for proof, that’s young Tom towering beside his.

We Groupians have a thing for cars and pop culture.

Other relevant specs: 49k miles. Engine professionally rebuilt and clutch replaced at 47k miles, so only 2k miles on the new motor and clutch which means basically new. Three liter VR with Bosch fuel injection. Five speed manual. Original Alpine AM/FM/Cassette stereo. Has cosmetic blemishes, but otherwise in great shape with good paint.

Asking price: $35k. It’s a great NYC car for someone who actually wants to drive it and not worry quite as much about the little stuff.

Troglodyte Homunculus Fall 2007

2007-11-06T09:39:00.000-08:00

New Troglodyte Homunculus here at Groupe 16sur20! Some favorites include our contrast-lined hoodies and a new crop of over shirts for these more-than-brisk November afternoons. Look at the photos below to get an idea and then come visit us to see the stuff in action. We love company on cold days, especially those bearing hot apple cider or cozy anecdotes. Just throwing that out there.

Also don't forget that we can ship anywhere you are! Just give us a call at 212-343-0007.

NEW SEIZE SUR VINGT NECKTIES

2007-10-25T15:03:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note to let you know our new SSV ties arrived today. Very limited stock, so if you see something you like, call the store and we'll send it to you.

STEVE DIBENEDETTO @ GROUPE 16SUR20

2007-10-22T08:50:00.000-07:00

Continuing our tradition of showing off exciting artist exhibitions amid menswear, we bring you our latest showing: Steve Dibenedetto. Fresh from his group show at the Whitney, Dibenedetto is one of our favorite artists to be showcased at Groupe16sur20 in quite some time. His work, with its thick webs of paint, "disturbs as much as it enchants", giving the eye something more than its usual fare. We shouldnt' say this, but this display is so fascinating, you could almost forget you're standing in a clothing store. But that is off the record.

JAMES SELECTS HIS FAVORITE CARS FOR MEN.STYLE.COM

2007-10-18T10:20:00.000-07:00

SAYING GOODBYE IS NEVER EASY

2007-10-18T08:19:00.000-07:00

In honor of our beloved Aston Martin 1983 Lagonda, we'd just like to say... we'll miss you! The scheduled departure is for Monday October 22nd, so you still have time to come ogle the Lagonda over the weekend.

If you're not familiar with the Aston Martin Lagonda, Tom Evans has written a brief history:

"Aston Martin was about to go bust – again - in the 1970s and they needed a new car pronto to shore up their finances. In just seven months designer William Towns took the car from a back of the envelope sketch to finished prototype. The car he came up with was a 4-door limousine, the Lagonda, which made a smash appearance at the 1976 Earl’s Court motor show. The looks still greatly divide opinion and you either love it or you hate it, but we should perhaps be grateful that the 250 deposits taken for the car then helped save the firm. When the car turned up two years later it was woefully unreliable and came with suitably 1970s space-age LED electronic instruments, which worked about as well as you might expect: very badly. The rest of the car was little better; the aristocratic owners of the first production model had to be followed around by a low-loader in case it broke down, so common was this occurrence".

BABY ELEPHANT PARTY PHOTOS

2007-09-26T11:05:00.000-07:00

We keep finding more photos of the great party we had with Baby Elephant. Check them out here!

But first, here is a little taste:

Fall/Winter Arrivals - Troglodyte Homunculus

2007-09-12T16:10:00.001-07:00

Today was the first day of the year that really felt like fall might finally be here. Sure, it’s only the week after Labor Day and you’re probably still trying squeeze out the last of your summer weekends, but around here, we’re ready for some brisk air and an excuse to put on a new sweater. Sorry, but they look too good to be sitting on a shelf!

What’s, arguably, even more appealing about these sweaters than the way they look and feel is the fact that they aren’t named after various flora or fauna. We’ve got good old fashioned blues, greys, and browns. Not pictured: verdant. Just kidding, it’s only green.

MEN.STYLE.COM COVER SEIZE SUR VINGT

2007-09-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

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