No need to panic, but we just thought you should know that Niketown on 57th Street closed its doors this weekend due to bed bugs. As you must have heard, the little blood-suckers have already been discovered in other stores (Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Victora’s Secret) along with theaters, office buildings, and countless residences. As… Read more »
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From Leffot With Love
— Thu, 16th September 2010 —
John “Critical Shopper” Caramanica treats himself with a trip to Leffot, which he christens “the city’s most thoughtfully executed multibrand shoe store for men.” Sounds about right. And despite the dutiful service, polished setting, and superior selection, we don’t consider Leffot a luxury — or least an extravagant one. On the contrary, most of its… Read more »
“A System Of Dressing”
— Tue, 14th September 2010 —
“I Make Clothes”: Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo. Call it overpriced and pretentious or investment-grade and elemental, Band of Outsiders is probably the most polarizing “preppy” brand since Ralph Lauren. At retail, its price points are hard to stomach, but Band’s refined color palette and playfully grownup aesthetic has always… Read more »
How Michael Bastian Spent Friday Night
— Mon, 13th September 2010 —
[nggallery id=27] At the behest of Anna Wintour, the city was taken over Friday night by the consumerism clambake that is “Fashion’s Night Out.” For a few hours, most every NYC shop turned on the charm with free drinks, DJs, and special guest appearances. In the “Men’s” category alone, there were 521 separate events listed… Read more »
The Moc-Toe Boot
— Fri, 10th September 2010 —
Some may dismiss the moc-toe as one of the ugliest forms of footwear out there. But here at the Beggar, we’ve got a soft spot for the rugged aesthetic of this ugly duckling and have been noticing some similar love elsewhere. So give those Indies a break and keep your toes warm this fall with… Read more »
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