Davide Cenci.

Paul & Shark (NYC)

Thanks for the suggestions.  Surprisingly, it seems that sleeves are pretty cheap as the vests and sweaters at all of these places seem to run about the same. 

The poeple at Cenci were very nice on the phone.  Seems like a good organization.

Cenci is top of the line. Their Rome and Milano shops are worth a visit as well. The NY store tends to be very well supplied with knit goods. Davide Cenci himself, is often in the NY store, and is worth meeting. He has a wealth of knowledge about Italian makers, and the family dynasty is somewhat vertically integrated, I think they bought a knitting factory a few  years ago, and make socks that compete with Gallo. As you might expect almost everything is Made in Italy. I have a camelhair cardigan from them, which is made in Scotland, but everything else is from Italy. Some private label, some labelled. A very well run operation.

Their regular prices will not make Mr. Rubinacci uncomfortable. So, I advise shopping during their semi annual sales, where at 20-60% off the prices are almost palatable.

DC, rather like a non Prussian Herzfeld.

DC has some of the same brands as Herzfeld. I told Herzfeld I'm waiting for their (Herzfeld) sale. They reply: Herzfeld doesn't have one. I reply, "my point exactly."