Time (In Line) Is Money

— Fri, 24th October 2008 —

Monday through Friday, get to the Dolce & Gabbana sale for up to 70% off jackets, suits, pants, shits, shoes, and accessories. Get there early and bring a magazine. With really long articles. Dolce & Gabbana Sale – Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St between 6th & 7th – 4th AND 5th fls – Mon… Read more »

The Bling Is Dead

— Fri, 24th October 2008 —

Just as irony was said to have passed on post-9/11, Esquire is now proclaiming the death of bling in our post-boom economy. Taking its place is “Low-Key Luxury” — something, we must say, The Beggar has always doggedly pursued. But low-key doesn’t necessarily mean low cost, according to Esquire, which is happy to suggest hundreds… Read more »

Mastering The Obvious

— Fri, 24th October 2008 —

At the risk of stating the obvious, let’s take a minute to explain the simple process by which you can combine the Web with a physical shopping experience to score a perfectly fitting product at a fraction of its retail price. Let’s say, hypothetically, we tell you that sale site Gilt.com is about to host… Read more »

Be The Vulture

— Fri, 24th October 2008 —

Last night, we stopped by Costume National’s moving sale, going on through Sunday, and found a nice selection of fall/winter wear in a larger range of sizes than you’d find at a sample sale. An overly ambitious security guard kept us from documenting the coat, shirt, and sweater selection, but we managed to have our… Read more »