Thursday and Friday, the Metropolitan Pavilion on West 18th Street is hosting a Swiss watch sale, featuring 50-80% off Longines‘ (pictured), Rado‘s, Hamilton‘s, Tissot‘s, and Swatch‘s, among other makers. Good deals on nice watches tend to draw crowds. Consider yourselves warned. ***Update: One reader brings word: “Pretty good deals Tissot automatics for 3 bones. Longine’s… Read more »

At 12 noon today, get to the John Varvatos sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the member’s only site HERE.

J. Crew has launched a holiday shopping guide, which, while totally self-serving, could actually come in handy. The retailer is also now taking up t0 50% off its fall wares.  Let us also take this opportunity to mention what is perhaps the handiest gifting tool ever invented: NY Mag’s “Shopamatic.” Simply configure by giftee —… Read more »

There’s no denying that New Yorkers are perpetually sitting on a treasure trove of priceless sites, scenes, characters, arts, and artifacts. That so many of these gems can be so concentrated geographically is beyond miraculous. Every Sunday, The Brooklyn Flea Market endeavors to concentrate that trove even further by hosting some 150 vendors of vintage furniture,… Read more »

Through Friday, get to Kidrobot’s sample sale for 60-70% off some seriously playful outerwear and T’s.  Warning: Any x-mass gifts intended for your little brother, you might end up just keeping for yourself. Kidrobot sample sale – 261 W 36th St nr 8th, 2nd fl – Tues, Thurs 10am-7pm, Wed, Fri 10am-6pm – Map