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Hickey Freeman Sale

— Wed, 9th June 2010 —

R.I.P., Amoskeag XX

— Tue, 8th June 2010 —

Word from Bowery Boogie is that Amoskeag XX just shuttered its Orchard Street shop. The premium denim maker’s Web site is still live, but doesn’t appear to be selling anything. So, did guys draw the line at paying $500 for jeans? Has the premium denim craze run its course? Jon “Critical Shopper” Caramanica did recently drop $350 on a pair of jeans at Self Edge, which, by all reports, appears to be running smoothly. And, even if Amoskeag’s founders were talking — which they’re not — the economics of running a small retail operation are rarely scientific. Those factors make it difficult for us to speculate or pass judgment on the situation — But don’t let that stop you! [BB via Racked]

Filson Father’s Day Sale

— Tue, 8th June 2010 —

Despite the modest 20% markdown, here’s why we have to tell you about Joe’s Filson Father’s Day Sale: We’re suckers for alliteration; Filson products (its bags especially) make smart buys even at retail; Joe’s has one of the best Filson bag selections we’ve seen online; the deal also includes free 3-day shipping. Oh, there’s also the fact that Filson very rarely goes on sale — Rumor has it that the company even cuts off retailers for marking down its products without permission. For the season, we’re picking up Filson’s hard to find tin cloth tote ($80).

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