The Choosy Beggar

Buckler Sample Sale & Giveaway

— Tue, 1st March 2011 —

Friday and Saturday, 3/4-3/5, Buckler‘s hosting its semiannual sample sale featuring outerwear for $75; jeans and pants for $40; shirts for $25; tees for $15; … As you can see from the last sample sale, deals on leather outerwear are usually amazing.

Oh, Thursday night, from 6pm-9pm, Buckler’s hosting a pre-sale, where the first 15 guys to mention ‘The Beggar’ at checkout get a free pair of underwear.

Update: First 20 guys to drop $80 or more get $20 off their purchases! Just remember to mention “The Beggar!”

UPDATE 2: SALE’S BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY, 3/11

Buckler Sale – 13 Gansevoort St btwn W 13th & Hudson – 11am-7pm Daily – 212-255-1596 – Map

Brooklyn Industries Sample Sale

— Tue, 1st March 2011 —

Visited Dumbo lately? Never been? Thursday through Sunday, 3/3-3/6, Brooklyn Industries is celebrating the imminent opening of its Dumbo location with, of all things, a sample sale! This gear ain’t made to last a lifetime, but it’s all functional and $40-or-less. Feel free to RSVP here pr@brooklynindustries.com — or just show up. What’s the best route to Dumbo? You’ve got your pick of subways between the A/C, F, or 2/3, but we strongly suggest a scenic stroll (or bike ride) over the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. [Crain’s via Racked]

Brooklyn Industries Dumbo – 70 Front St btw Dock & Main – 11am-8pm Daily – Map

Tom Ford, Ray-Ban, …

— Tue, 1st March 2011 —

• Beyond The Rack (invite code: SUMMER2010) – Ray-Ban, Valentino Shirts
  
• eBay Fashion Vault – X
• Gilt Man – 4 Stroke Jeans, Hlaska, Just a Cheap Shirt, Matt & Nat, Original Penguin, Generic Man, Arnold Zimberg, Calvin Klein Coats, Forsythe Cufflinks, Wenger Swiss Army Knives and Footwear
• Haute Look – Monarchy, American Apparel
• Row Nine – Swiss Military Watches
• Rue La La – Tom Ford sunglasses (pic), Vilebrequin

Post O’Alls, Quoddy, Ghurka, …

— Mon, 28th February 2011 —

• huckleberry_junction —  Post O’Alls chambray pullover – M – $50
• annexe101 — Quoddy x Albam chukkas – 11.5 – $20
• judperl — Ghurka canvas & leather briefcase – $110
• dour — Marley Hodgson Ghurka – travel bag – $80
• dour — Salvatore Ferragamo lace-ups – 11 – $25

Barneys Warehouse Final Markdowns

— Mon, 28th February 2011 —

No, not yet, but soon — Friday, 3/4, to be exact. Not that the Barneys Warehouse Sale schedule is ever an exact science, but a rep gave us his word that Friday will bring final markdowns. According to readers, no suiting discounts as of yesterday, 2/27 — only tux’s were 25% off. As always, if and when you go, stay focused with a pre-made wish list, and stick to your sizing sections.

Barneys Warehouse Sale – 255 W 17th St btwn 7th & 8th – 212-450-8400 – Map