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Though not set for primetime just yet, we wanted to give you all a heads up on the Fjällräven Den that’s set to open this coming Friday, January 7th. The Den is housed inside the Swedish brand’s Mott St. location and will feature special pricing on many of the brand’s durable outdoor gear. We don’t really push deals here often but then again this isn’t your ordinary deal. Look for 30% to 50% off everything from fleeces and ski wear to pants, shirts and winter jackets.

The Fjällräven Den will be located at 262 Mott St. and will be open from January 7th to the 30th between the hours of noon and 6pm daily.

Open now in SoHo is The Pop Up Flea‘s third coming and this time, it’s bigger than ever. The list of brands on hand this year is tremendous with some of our favorite labels showing up for this once-a-year showing. Atop the list of notables is Michael Williams‘ own ACL & Co., which teamed up with San Francisco-based Tellason for a special pair of denims that debuted last night at the opening of The Pop Up Flea. Mark McNairy also showed up with some of his finest shoes, including his collaborations with Engineered Garments and Bass Weejuns. For the first time ever, L.L.Bean’s Signature collection was shown outside the label’s Freeport, Maine shop.

We could honestly go on and on about all the happenings at The Pop Up Flea but you’ll have to just go in there and experience it for yourself before it shuts down on Sunday. Saturday the 20th, it’s open from 11am to 7pm and Sunday the 21st, it’s open from 11am to 6pm.

The Pop Up Flea at Openhouse Gallery 201 Mulberry Street NYC

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Michael Williams of ACL and Randy Goldberg of Urban Daddy are bringing back The Pop Up Flea to NYC this coming weekend, and it’s looking more grand than ever. The list of brands has increased tremendously since the last time around so expect even more great items and even more exclusives. The majority of items are said to be brand new but there will be some vintage stuff thrown into the mix by some of the brands as well.

Vendors include Oak Street Bootmakers, J.W Hulme, Levi’s Vintage Clothing, L.L. Bean Signature, Smith + Butler, Tellason, Billykirk, Aether, Tanner Goods, Scout Original, Wooden Sleepers, Riviera Club, Alexander Olch, Gant, Oliver Spencer, The Hill-Side / Hickoree’s Hard Goods, Grown & Sewn, Stanley & Sons, J.Crew, Gitman Brothers Vintage, Schott NYC, Digby & Iona, Alexander West, Leather Head / Lemon Ball, Mark McNairy and a few others that have yet to be unveiled.

The Pop Up Flea will be located at Openhouse Gallery at 201 Mulberry Street (btw Spring and Kenmare) in New York City from the 19th of November til the 21st. Hours of operation are: Friday November 19th (3-9pm), Saturday the 20th (11am-7pm) and Sunday the 21st (11am-6pm).

All-in-all, it’s going to be a sick lineup. There are brands here that we seldom get an opportunity to see in person, even in New York City, so we’re pretty excited.

Our favorite eyewear boutique just got a bit roomier. New York City’s Silver Lining Opticians has moved a few doors down to a more roomier, more lavish local while keeping intact everything we’ve come to love from the shop. Expect to see plenty of hard-to-find vintage pieces alongside modern classics. They’ve got their own line out in full force as well which is definitely worth check out. We’ve always felt that the shop is one of the city’s hidden gems, but their following has grown substantially since they first opened up in 2007. Being the gracious hosts owners Erik Sacher and Jordan Silver are, it’s only right they accommodate.

Stop by the new boutique at 92 Thompson Street to see what all the buzz is about.

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Photos provided by Paul + Williams

The Fjällräven store reopened this past week at 262 Mott Street here in New York. It’s been redesigned for the fall with some great product on hand as well as an amazing setup. The Swedish label pulled out all the stops, with tents on walls and products that appeal to urban dwellers and the outdoorsman alike. We actually previewed the brand’s impeccable fall collection a few months back and are glad to see it finally available.

Beyond Fjällräven’s iconic backpacks, look for other great items such as their line of military-inspired jackets.

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rag & bone is tired of seeing some not-so amazing graffiti on their Nolita store on Houston and Elizabeth Streets. They’ve gone ahead and primed a 10′ high by 15′ wide wall space outside the shop for painters, graffiti artists and the like to work their magic. Well, not just yet. Shoot an email to rag & bone at houstonproject@rag-bone.com to submit your work. Look for the design to pop up in a designated photo album on the rag & bone Facebook page. Users will be asked to “Like” their favorite design until October 31st. The top five designs will be presented to the in-house visual team and a winner will be selected by November 1st.

In addition to having their work displayed, rag & bone will provide all paint and supplies, as well as a $1,000 store credit. If you’re looking for some exposure, get your creative juices flowing, folks.

The Polo Mansion is an iconic landmark in New York’s Upper East Side and New York City as a whole and rightfully so. I mean, how many shops have you been to in the past that have delivered such a complete shopping experience? If any do come to mind, then it’s because they all took influence from The Mansion, a shop that’s been around for nearly twenty-five years. The last quarter of a Century have been tremendous for RL, hence the reason for the label’s expansion in product offerings which ranges far beyond clothing these days.

Recently, Ralph Lauren bought a space across the street from The Mansion to house the women’s and home collections while dedicating all 16,000 square feet of space in The Mansion to the men’s offerings. Polo, Black Label and Purple Label each have dedicated floors to deliver their products atop one that brings it all together. The amenities at this place are redic as made-to-measure services are in house and if you want to be monogrammed out son, that can also be done before you even leave the shop.

Josh Peskowitz of Esquire had the opportunity to go check out the renovated space and a look at some of RRL pieces you won’t find outside The Mansion. Hit the jump for a look inside the shop and head over to Esquire to get a full read on the space. (more…)