Accessorize With Care

At 12 noon today, Bedat watches and Lambertson Truex bags go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the members only site HERE.

Don't Be A Fool

The Mulberry sale on 18th St is a go! Any semblance of a line disappeared by 10:30, i.e., a half-hour into the sale. Mulberry wallets are $100(!), and wash cases are $200 -- Get your father or father-in-law one of these, and he'll think you've still got that fancy job at the bank. But, there's no telling how long any of this stuff will last, including the first-rate bags below, so act fast!

Messengers are $300 -

Weekenders and carry-on's are $500-$600 -

Mulberry Sale - Metropolitan Pavilion - 123 W 18th St between 6th & 7th - 5th fl - Thurs & Fri 10am-7pm daily - Map

Straphangers

Thursday and Friday only, the Metropolitan Pavilion is hosting a Mulberry sale featuring the British label's high-end leather messengers, weekender bags, and wallets at up to 75% off. Expect a serious turnout.

Mulberry Sale - Metropolitan Pavilion - 123 W 18th St between 6th & 7th - 5th fl - 10am-7pm daily - Map

Thursday, Thursday, Thursday!

Here it is, fellas! Our favorite sale of the season: The Steven Alan sample sale, and it's kicking off Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. Line up early if you're after a particular shirt print, a down parka, or something from Rag & Bone and Simon Miller. Otherwise, through Sunday, find mountains of oxford shirts, pants, outerwear, suits, knits, and shoes.

Steven Alan Showroom - 87 Franklin St between Broadway & Church - Thurs, Fri 8:30am-8pm, Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm - Map

Always Smooth

Right now, Swiss luxury brand Bally it taking 40% off bags and shoes.

Bally - 628 Madison at 59th - 212-751-9082 - Map

Serious Baggage

At 12 noon today, Jack Spade messenger bags go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the member's-only sample sale site HERE.

No Regrets

What’s a jacket or bag from Brooklyn Industries worth? At least $25, no doubt. Luckily, that’ll be the average purchase price during the chain's 75%-off sale Friday through Sunday. [Racked]

BI Sale Location - 801 Broadway between 11th and 12th St.'s - 718-599-7757 - Map

BI Non-Sale Locations:

 

BI - 284 Lafayette between Houston & Prince - 212-219-0861 - Map
BI - 161 8th Ave at 18th - 212-206-0477 - Map
BI - 500 Hudson St at Christopher - 212-206-1488 - Map
BI - 162 Bedford Ave at N 8th, Brooklyn - 718-486-6464 - Map
BI - 184 Broadway at Driggs, Brooklyn - 718-218-9166 - Map
BI - 206 5th Ave at Union, Brooklyn, 718-789-2763 - Map

Take Your Skateboard

Some guys hear the word 'sale' and picture brutish bargain hunters fighting over second-rate scraps under bad fluorescent lighting. In reality, plenty of sale settings rival the best retail experiences, as in the case of this week's Fred Perry sale. Soft lighting, records spinning, charming digs, friendly staff. Now, the discounts aren't spectacular, sizes run small, and 27th between 10th & 11th isn't an ideal locale, but the offerings are ample and varied... for sweaters, light jackets, pullovers, and kicks, anyway. 

Sweaters are on sale for between $50-$100 -       

Light jackets are going for just over $100 - 

Only a few coats, but they're well worth their $127 price tag - 

We were digging this messenger for about $65 - 

And this leather bag for about $215 - 

Did we mention a nice selection of (small) kicks for between $50-$100? - 

Fred Perry Sale - 547 W 27th St between 10th & 11th - 3rd fl - 212-736-3030 – Tues-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-6pm - Map

D&G Hates The Color Blind

For whatever reason, we found no lines at the Dolce & Gabanna sale going on through Friday. But, by the looks of things, what's worth getting is going to get got pretty quickly. There are some nice deals to be had... if you can figure out this ridiculous colored dot system -

The best deals are these excellently constructed, extremely sharp, buttery soft jackets going for a mere $300 -

These are the most conservative shoes you're going to find at the sale -

This bag's a deal at about $200 -

Dolce & Gabbana Sale - Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St between 6th & 7th - *5th Fl FOR MEN* - Mon 1pm-6pm, Tue-Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm - 877-703-4872 - Map

Bag It

Backtracking a bit, h(y)r collective recently drew our attention to this all-purpose washed-cotton bag from Steve Alan. 

At just $138, it's hard to rationalize not owning this masterfully simple accoutrement available online at Refinery29, or at any Steve Alan store:

Steve Alan Flagship - 103 Franklin St at Church - 212-343-0692 - Map

Steve Alan Nolita - 229 Elizabeth St between  E Houston & Prince - 212-226-7482 - Map

Steve Alan Outpost - 465 Amsterdam Ave between 82nd & 83rd - 212-595-8451 - Map

Steve Alan Boerum Hill - 349 Atantic Ave between nr Hoyt - 718-852-3257 - Map

Steve Alan Under Construction - 69 8th Ave between 13th & 14th - 212-242-2677 - Map 

This Fine Day On eBay...

... We did spy: • One pair of Persol polarized aviators starting at $60
• One pair of Persol classic tortoise frames starting at$90

• One handcrafted leather messenger bag starting at $140

• One High-Sierra canvas/leather briefcase/laptop bag starting at $14

• One Dior cashmere 2-button blazer in a 40S starting at $80

• One Zegna wool 2-button sports-coat in a 42S starting at $20

Make This Nice & Clean

At 12 noon today, Lambertson Truex’s well-made, businessman-friendy leather and suede bags go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the members only site, HERE.

Expect to find the above pebbled leather carryall, which retails at Saks for $625, for at least half-off.

Bag 'em & Tag 'em

As a supporter of independent American brands, A Continuous Lean throws Estex Manufacturing Company into the ring with other makers of the ubiquitous canvas bag. [ACL]

Like Klein Tools’ no-nonsense products, Estex ranks low on a versatility scale -- from the factory floor to check-in at the Pierre -- but, on the opposite side of the spectrum, so do most of the duffels featured in a recent Upgrader profile. By far, Filson still makes the most versatile bags on the market.

In terms of blue-collar-cred and price, however, Klein and Estex both offer big bangs for your buck. Here's how the companies -- both of whom offer a wide variety of bags -- measure up to the competition:

• Klein canvas tool bags with naugahyde bottom--24"L X 6”W X 15"H--go for $54:

• Estex large canvas gear bags--24"L x 10"W x 18"H--for $85:

• RIGHT NOW, you can pick up a 22”L Estex canvas tool bag for $3.00(!) on eBay:

• Weekender duffles from LL Bean--15"H x 19½"W x 9"D--for $90:

• Small Duffels from Filson--18"L x 10 3/8"W x 11"H--for $205:

• Barbour wax cotton/leather travel/explorer bags--18"L x 12"W x 12"H--for $259:

• Sandstorm canvas/cowhide weekenders--21”L x 7.6”W x 15”H--go for $350:

Trippin'

Right now, Gilt.com is selling Jack Spade bags at about half-off -- like the above laptop bag for $88 -- and Trovata's brilliant menswear for close to 70% off, like these green cargo shorts for $58:

Everything’s going fast. It’s members only, but the Beggar has your invite HERE.

Head's up! The John Varvatos sale begins August 5 at 12 pm est., and Mosley Tribe sunglasses are on the way.

The Tops

Through Sunday, British label Mulberry is taking over 50% off its top-top-top-of-the-line bags and briefcases. Save for a lucky flee-market find, you're not going to find bags of this quality at these prices anywhere. You even might end up passing one of these puppies down to your kids.

At Mulberry’s Midtown flagship, you’ll find the Barnaby (above), and the Cavendish (below), each for $499, along with the Frith for $499 and the Ashmore for $599 (neither pictured). Downtown, Mulberry on Bleecker is only carrying the Cavendish.

Mulberry Midtown - 605 Madison Ave between 57th & 58th - 212-835-4700 ext 102 - Map Mulberry Downtown - 387 Bleecker St between W 11th & Perry -
Get 212-209-8956 ext 101 - Map

Good Hunting

For the next two weeks or so, Chelsea haberdashery Camouflage has deepened its discounts to 50% off its stock of Smedley knits, Etro shirts, and Marc Jacobs.

Camouflage - 139 8th Ave at 17th - 212-691-1750 - Map

Under Pressue

For the next two weeks, British label Buckler is taking a full 50% off its well-made, nightlife-ready jackets, vests, T’s, and pants.

Buckler by Andrew Buckler Spring 08 Fashion Show


Buckler - 13 Gansevoort St between West 13th & Hudson - 212-255-1596 - Map

168 Hours To Live

A week is all you have left at Oliver Spencer -- perhaps the smartest menswear boutique in the West Village -- to get 50% off the British label’s sleek spring/summer ’08 collection, along with the likes of Rag & Bone, YMC, Engineered Garments, Margaret Howell, and Rogues Gallery. These guys keep their shelves stocked with great stuff, not to mention the fact that they're right across the street from The Spotted Pig.

Oliver Spencer - 750 Greenwich St between at 11th - 212-337-3095 - Map

Smoke Up The Ass Dept.

Hickey Freeman ran an ad in today’s Post touting a 70% markdown for its “Finale Sale” of the summer.

Turns out, only one item in the store -- some unremarkable outer jacket -- is 70% off, while everything else is still 40% off through the end of the month.

Be sure to check out HF's recently launched hand-stitched Presidential Collection.

• Hickey Freeman - 666 Fifth Ave between 52nd & 53rd - 212-586-6481 - Map
• Hickey Freeman, Wall Street - 111 Broadway at Pine - 212-233-2363 - Map

We told you last week about the ongoing sale at Hickey, HF's wilder offshoot.

• Hickey - 96 Grand St between Mercer & Greene - 212-219-0230 - Map

Hurray, Oak

As of today, Oak has officially entered clearance mode at a full 50% off its summer stock of up-and-coming and established designers.

Beggar's Picks:

• Hyden Yoo light cardigans with metal buttons for $80
• Nicole Farhi lightweight nubby-knit cardigans for $136
• YMC flat front motorbike trousers for $72
• Nicole Farhi black nylon motorcycle jackets for $156
• H by Hudson suede lace-up boots for $160
• Surface To Air grey classic sneakers for $50
• A-Z Collection collared shirts for $105
• Cassette beta denim skinny jeans $150

Oak - 28 Bond St at Lafayette - 212-677-1293 - Map
Oak - 208 N. 8th St between Roebling & Driggs - 718-782-0521 - Map
Oak - 668 President St at 5th Avenue - 718-857-2080 - Map