The Choosy Beggar

At 12 noon today, Trovata — one of our favorites — goes on sale at Gilt.com. HERE‘s your invite to the members only site.

Online and in store, Gargyle has been in deep discount mode for over a month. Thursday and Friday, however, their Orchard Street showroom will play host to an end-of-season sale featuring up to 80% off F/W ’08.

For our money, Filson makes the most respectable, versatile, and durable men’s bags on the market. With time, these things only appreciate in value. As a result, the company goes out of its way to prevent market forces from affecting the bags’ pricing. If Filson gets word of a retailer selling the bags at a discount, it ceases doing business with that retailer. But, fortunately for the deal seeker, eBay is rife with Filson deals:

• Small green sportsman’s bag down from $275 to $152 (above)
• Large green briefcase/computer bag down from $250 to $80
• Small tan duffle down from $215 to $55
• Black bridle leather field satchel down from $800 to $255
• Tan briefcase/computer bag for $57
• Tan briefcase for $150
• Medium green travel bag for $37
On eBay, you’ll also find plenty of other smart Filson products at markedly reduced costs: 

• Red & black wool bomber jacket down from $225 to $50 (above)

• Shelter clothe foothills parka down from $300 to $75
• Rare oil finish bomber for $230

• And — perhaps our top find of late — the above wallet down from $90 to $27.

Even at a time when 50% markdowns are nearly not worth noting, particular sales still stand out. Take downtown haberdashery Duncan Quinn whose proprietors have assured us more than once that their wares never go on sale. Well, at least until the end of the month, ready-to-wear suits, shirt, and ties are 50% off. We’re talking about $150 for a shirt, and $1,400 for a suit. Very nice stuff all. [Racked]

Duncan Quinn – 8 Spring St between Elizabeth & Bowery – 212-226-7030 – Map