The Choosy Beggar

Gone ‘Til Mid-October

— Thu, 2nd October 2008 —

So, The Beggar’s off to Morocco for 10 days to scout out locations for a prospective Casablanca bureau. We’ll be back on the 13th — Columbus Day if we’re not mistaken.

In the meantime, here are the important contact references:

• Sale Updates: Racked
• Product Updates: On the Daily
• Cool Updates: Kanye University

Reckoner

— Thu, 2nd October 2008 —

Radiohead – Reckoner – by Clement Picon

Bag ‘Em

— Thu, 2nd October 2008 —

We’d be remiss not to bring your attention to these Varvatos bags, both of which are still available at the Gilt.com sample sale.

Beggary Loves Company

— Thu, 2nd October 2008 —

Following in The Beggar’s footsteps, the Times’ Mike Albo visits Rag & Bone’s new West Village boutique.

The best deal Ablo finds is a shawl-collared cardigan, which “fit nicely,” for $195. The man had a little trouble, however, reconciling the idea of frivolous shopping in the face of a looming financial meltdown: 

“I was particularly enamored by the selection of outerwear … Maybe this was because, deep down, I am preparing for a long winter tramping around outside, hitching on railroad cars and eating out of tin cans in my new career as a professional hobo.”

Required Reading

— Thu, 2nd October 2008 —

Just in the nick of time, J. Crew has published a modern man’s guide to etiquette and style. [Material Interest]

Written by Max Blagg and illustrated by Hugo Guinness, What a Man Should Know is a collection of 50 tongue-in-cheek tips on all area’s of a man’s life, including fashion:

“The canard that [a modern man] should not bedeck himself in shades of white or linen fabrics once Labor Day has come and gone. Refuse such orthodoxy! You’re a big boy now. You can dress yourself.”

For $20, you can pick the book up online, or at the J.Crew Tribeca Men’s Shop – 235 W Broadway – 212-226-5476 – Map