King Makers

— Fri, 4th June 2010 —

How did Billy Reid come to be GQ‘s 2010 Best New Menswear Designers in America? Take a look behind the scenes.

The High Temp / Low Cost Suit

— Tue, 1st June 2010 —

No, we rarely run into affordable-suit summaries we don’t like, but GQ‘s are especially noteworthy. By and large, warm weather suits are also cheaper to produce than their cold weather counterparts — which means quality isn’t impossible to attain for less than $400 (retail). Better yet, many of the suits that made GQ‘s cut are… Read more »

Woolrich Woolen Mills Crowns McNairy King

— Thu, 27th May 2010 —

The Beggar’s far more interested in quality wares — and how best to acquire them — than back-end industry dealings. That said, news that Woolrich Woolen Mills has tapped Mark McNairy to succeed creative director Daiki Suzuki has huge implications for the future of menswear. Under the steady hand of Suzuki, WWM transformed rugged, utilitarian… Read more »

Meet: Beggar Coupons

— Tue, 25th May 2010 —

“Hey!” we recently said to ourselves, “The Beggar’s in the business of quality of sales and deals, of which coupons are a natural extension. Why don’t we create a page for those coupons that our discerning readers might appreciate?!” So, we did. Check it out, let us know what you think, and start submitting some… Read more »