Reggie’s note: This was actually supposed to be posted on Friday – Melissa is still in NYC for this!

The start of the buying season for Spring 2011 starts this weekend in New York with four different trade shows to check out – MRKET, Vanguard, Capsule and ENK. Hundreds of brands to look at, from classic to cutting edge. I have my priority of restaurants picked out – I’ll be checking out B.E.S. for brunch, Momofuko for Pork Buns, The Boom Boom rooftop at The Standard Hotel for cocktails… and always looking for new suggestions!

I’m also excited to be invited to a special gala that MR Magazine is throwing on Monday night to honour all the past honorees of the Uptown / Downtown awards that honours the best menswear stores in North America. We won in 2008 – other past Canadian winners include Holt Renfrew, Duggers (in Halifax) with Korry’s and Harry Rosen being honored for lifetime achievement awards.