The Choosy Beggar

Bless his soul, Albo does his best to come to terms with John Barlett‘s sober-minded “prepster-studmuffin” aesthetic. [Critical Shopper]

The Beggar’s got a new landmark policy. As of today, August 4th, 2009, every time we post a sale tip (or sale update) that you send to contact@thechoosybeggar.com, we promise to accompany it with a plug — including a link and one-sentence blurb — of your choice.

Imagine the possibilities: Your blog or a friend’s; your establishment or a friend’s; your upcoming show date, or a friend’s. Everyone’s got something to plug, these days. As long as it’s not obscene, it’s all good. Obviously, pictures are more than welcome. So, as we were saying, help us help you help us help you help us help you…

The Daily News surveys the current landmine-strewn field of “murses” — or men’s purses. Plain and simple, bags are responsible for ruining more outwork appearances than crack. Guys just have no experience in this area, so end up either trying too hard or not at all. Simple rules for success include keeping it simple, classic, understated, and functional. And, for fuck sake, if the bag falls just under your armpit, and/or is longer than it is wide, it’s going to look like a purse! The above choice we like. (Also, 5, 9, and 10 are okay.) The others, not so much. [NYDailyNews.com via Kempt]

While some S/S ’09 sales are wrapping up, others are just now getting serious. Christopher Street’s Leffot — which, according to Will of A Suitable Wardrobe, has the best shoe selection on the East Coast — is now taking a full 50% off select styles. These Artioli Baby Calf Cap Toe Bourbon Antique lace-ups, for one, are a steel at $527.

Leffot – 10 Christopher St at Gay St – 212-989-4577 – Map

Our friends over at Valet just did a great interview with Frank Muytjens, i.e., “the man responsible for the new J. Crew,” which — for its attention to detail, quality, classicism (so to speak), understatement, intelligence, maturity, and heritage — is absolutely the best positioned brand in America, today.