The Choosy Beggar

Here’s a fascinating read for anyone who’ve ever suspected that “fast fashion” — or the voracious consumption of super trendy, low quality “disposable” goods encouraged by retail chains like H&M — might have a dark side. [USAToday via Selectism]

While it may be obvious to most of you, we want to touch on one point that author Ellen Ruppel Shell makes in her book, Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture. Over the years, she notes, “The focus switched from the object to the deal: If the deal was good, the object under consideration became less critical to the transaction.” Now, we at The Beggar absolutely focus on deals, but, for us, a “deal” represents the overall value of an object at a given price. In other words, the price and quality of an object should always be considered before making a purchase.

Courtesy of ACL

Wednesday through Friday, 8/19-8/21, get to Gargyle‘s end-of-season clearance sale for up to 80% off Surface to Air, Acne, United Bamboo, Rachel Comey, Common Projects, Bblessing, Wood Wood, …

HERE‘s what we found at the last such sale.

Can’t get over to Orchard St? (It is a hike) Find up to 70% off plenty of S/S online.

Gargyle – 16A Orchard St between Canal & Hester – 917-470-9367 – Map

We can’t think of a better way to prepare for fall. Wednesday through Saturday, 8/19-8/22, Gilded Age will be taking 40-75% off their coveted jackets, knits, and pants. This sale’s getting plenty of press, so we suggest heading over at your earliest convenience.

Report from the field on Wednesday, 8/19, at 12 noon: “Just left … with a HUGE bag full of stuff. Great, great selection. Lots of sizes. A-ma-zing prices. If you don’t go to this sale, you are a FOOL. Simple as that.”

You’re guaranteed to find:

• “Butler” plaid 100% superfine cashmere shawl-collar cardigans down from $948 to $150
• Selvage denim made in Japan down from $528 to $120
• Trench coats made in Japan down from $1,000 to $188

Gilded Age sale – 580 Broadway between Houston & Prince – Suite 912 – Wed-Fri 10:30am-7pm, Sat 10:30am-4:30pm – 212-228-7747 – Map

“I change shapes just to hide in this place.”