The Choosy Beggar

At 12 noon today, Lambertson Truex’s well-made, businessman-friendy leather and suede bags go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the members only site, HERE.

Expect to find the above pebbled leather carryall, which retails at Saks for $625, for at least half-off.

Heads up! The Barneys Warehouse Sales kicks off in just two days at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning.

The Beggar’s Barneys Warehouse Sale Rules of Thumb:

• Go with a list of items you need for the coming season — Barney’s online store can provide insights into the likely selection, but it’s extremely limited, and doesn’t include the miles of suits and jackets that will be on offer.

• Know your measurements, but be sure and try all potential purchases on for size.

• Bring a friend, girlfriend, or anyone who’s style sense you trust, and can provide that critical second opinion on purchases.

• Get to the sale on Day 1, and find good hiding spots for the things you don’t absolutely need — in anticipation of further markdowns later in the sale, which ends on September 1.

• Don’t let the women push you around — They’ll be too busy riffling through the shoes, anyway.

Open For Business:

• Thurs-Fri August 14-15, 8am-9pm
• Mon-Fri August 16-29, 10am-9pm
• Sat-Sun August 30-31, 10am-7pm
• Monday, September 1, 10am-7pm

Barneys Warehouse Sale – 255 West 17th Street between 7th & 8th – 212-450-8400 – Map

This very second, online boutique Active Endeavors is taking 20-70% off spring AND FALL gear from labels like James Perse, Kendi, Obedient Sons, Tim Hamilton, and Trovata. Down from $340 to $100, we’re really digging this handsome Trovata cardigan.

Also worth a closer look:

• Trovata fisherman sweaters down from $350 to $105

• Summit Dpm coats drown from $275 to $83

• Simon Miller jeans down from $300 to $90

• Kendi ties down from $100 to $50

• Obedient Sons jackets down from $1,050 to $315

Thoreson & Peskowitz talk Olympics-inspired style with Shipley & Halmos.

At 12 noon, today, J. Lindeberg basics, suits, and button-down go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the members only site, HERE.

A little bit rock-and-roll, a little bit preppy chic, here’s some of what to expect from the Swedish label: