From heavy denim to vintage flannel and henleys, NY Mag recommends ten reputable establishments for the city’s “urban-woodsman” – Manhattan: Billy Reid – 54 Bond St nr Bowery – 212-598-9355 – Map Clothing Warehouse – 8 Prince St nr Elizabeth – 212-343-1967 – Map Dunderdon – 25 Howard St nr Crosby St – 212-226-4040 –… Read more »

Introducing “Beggar Invitational” — Your daily menu of deals from so-called “invitation only” sample sale sites. For the record, these popular e-tailers no longer require invitations. They might ask you to “request membership,” but all requests are promptly accepted. Their sales, meanwhile, remain time-sensitive — typically a few days — and often quite attractive. Oh,… Read more »

Acknowledging — if begrudgingly — that Filson ain’t for every guy, I thought it worth mentioning that Italy’s own Trussardi 1911 is presently taking 50% off some very nice bags. The “Boston” above is down to about $470, to which you’ll have to add $25 for shipping.

Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven, which set up shop on Mott Street earlier this season, is now taking upwards of 30% off select stock. Its Expedition Down jackets — considered a national treasure back home — are, um, down to about $600. Designed in 1974, the construction of the Expedition is like two separate jackets that… Read more »

In store, Billy Reid — a finalist in GQ‘s 2010 “Best New Menswear Designers in America” competition — just marked down remaining F/W stock by a full 75%. Find similar deals online. Billy Reid – 54 Bond St Bowery & Lafayette – 12pm-9pm daily – 212-598-9355 – Map