Meh. It's back. The "STAY TUNED..." image is on the main page of J.Crew's website (click here). You have to like the redirect link (for the image above) of:
http://www.jcrew.com/failover/index_down.html.
Yes, there is a "failover" and the index is "down". ;) On a bright note, at least we haven't seen this screen in a long time. Remember when it use to be a constant staple last summer? ;)
UPDATE: "Thanks!" to all of you, who let us know the site is back up for some of us. {yey!} Unfortunately, it seems that the website issues are now fluctuating back and forth from "up & running", running slowly, and "stay tuned".
Friday, July 10, 2009
J.Crew Site Has Some Technical Difficulties :(
J.Crew's Fourth Sample Sale Starts Sunday! :)
ClothingLine (click here) will be hosting yet another J.Crew sample sale in NYC, taking place during the week of July 12th. For the event's days/hours, click on the image above (or click here).
This sample sale will have lots of items from both the J.Crew and Crewcuts line. From the ClothingLine website, it seems as though they will be selling more sample stock for men, women, & kids. I am not sure if that means they have brought in new merchandise to sell or if this includes the merchandise they were unable to sell in the first three sample sales. I am really hoping that the price points for this latest sale will be lower than the last three.
The location for the event is:
Clothingline | SSS Sample Sales
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Will you be attending this latest sample sale? If you are, please let us know! If you could also share any information (e.g. merchandise selection, quantity, prices), it would be greatly appreciated. :)
J.Crew Email: Fall preview - new styles have arrived
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Silver_Lining & FFM (in this post), as well as Marietta, who let us know about J.Crew's latest news and email.
J.Crew sent an email announcing new Fall arrivals online for women (click here to view), for men (click here to view) and Crewcuts (click here to view). (I haven't checked them out yet- but I plan to right after posting this!) :)
What are your thoughts on the new arrivals? Are you excited (or disappointed) by any of the new additions? Is it too early to be thinking about Fall? ;)
Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this Weekend?
This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)
If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available in the Spring sale, or to see some Summer arrivals {wahoo!} in person, maybe you might be willing to share that with us in this post. In particular, if you could share with us a few of the noteworthy items that are available, at what prices, and potential sizes the store is carrying (as well as the store location)- that would be fantastic!
Also, please let us know if your local store is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)
P.S. I noticed that many of you have already been reporting sale items (and in which stores) in other posts which by the way "thank you!" :) I really appreciate how helpful we are for each other!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
J.Crew's a "To Do" on the Today Show
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During a segment called "Today's Don'ts To Do's (Fixing Fashion Faux Pas)", Glamour's Executive Fashion Editor Suze Yalof Schwartz does some on-the-street makeovers. (And "kudos!" to Cortney who also noticed Editor Schwartz is wearing J.Crew too!)
Exciting part: a visit to J.Crew's Collection Store with the Creative Director Jenna Lyons! Naturally during that part of the segment, I am checking out all the lovely J.Crew merchandise behind the "fashion victim".What are your thoughts on the segment? Do you like the various J.Crew outfits featured in the segment? Do you like how the makeover outfit is put together?
J.Crew Email: EXTRA 20% off final sale. Ends tomorrow.
J.Crew sent an email this morning to remind us about their latest offer. They are offering an additional 20% off sale items (click here) using promo code EXTRA20. This offer expires tomorrow, Friday, 7/10/09.
During this sale, I was pleased to see a lot of pop-backs in the sale section during the sale updates. ... And I won't lie, I took advantage of this offer (even though I really hate final sales). I ended up buying the Victoria Ruffle Cami (Item 99742; Regular: $88.00, was: $59.99 and now $29.99) in Melon and Navy. (They were both not in my normal size to buy, but I plan on wearing them underneath sweaters and cardigans anyways.)
Incidentally, I am surprised there isn't a free shipping code being offered by J.Crew (even with a high minimum of $150 or $175). Usually the free shipping codes overlap- but this time, there doesn't seem to be one. I wonder if a free shipping (with minimum) promotion will be the next offer from J.Crew. (Subtle Hint For J.Crew: please offer another free shipping code soon, real soon.) ;)
Are you planning to check out J.Crew's Sale Section before this offer ends tomorrow? Did you take advantage of this offer? If so, please share! :)
Madewell's Look Book 2009 {thanks Lesley!}
She also shared the following: "I just got home and received the Fall 2009 Lookbook in the mail. It is about 44 pages and looks like a notepad that is ruled like graphing paper. On the inside cover it says Madewell Fall 2009/ Paris in Autumn."
Flipping through the images, I am reminded of an Anthropologie catalog. (Incidentally, if you love the store Anthropologie, you might like the {wonderful} Effortless Anthropologie blog). I have to say that the clothes & layout are very cute & stylish!
I also love the marketing idea of creating a Look Book for Madewell. I wonder if this will be shipped to all customers, or just a select few? (Hint Madewell: Please send me a copy. Pretty please!)
Did you get a copy of the new Look Book? What are your thoughts on the items slated for the upcoming season? Do you like the styles presented? ;)
Interesting Take On J.Crew & the Obama's
The following is a reaction piece to the Politico 44 article mentioned a few days ago (refer to "J.Crew Travels to Moscow" post) from the Washington Post (click here).
An Obama Family Portrait, Courtesy of J.Crew
By Robin Givhan
July 8, 2009
The media have managed to work themselves into a tizzy because the clothing company J.Crew issued a press release in which it noted that Malia and Sasha Obama were wearing clothes bearing its label and that of its children's line, Crewcuts, when the first family arrived in Moscow on Monday.
The press release, which was sent electronically, included photos of the Obama sisters as they walked down the steps from Air Force One with their parents. Their father was making the first stop on an official trip that would also include Italy and Ghana. Those photos are part of a historical record. It seems fitting that history gets the details straight.
The release, issued after inquiries about the clothes, included a description of them and their cost, which seemed to strike some observers as expensive. Malia's trench coat was $298. Sasha's ballet flats were $108. No one has ever pretended that J.Crew was a bargain hunter's store. But it is a less-expensive alternative to high-end designers, for adults and kids alike. It's no Bonpoint, after all. And frankly, it seems reasonable that parents with the means might want to indulge in something extra special for their children to wear when they are going to be zipping around the globe in a whirl of presidential attention, with the Kremlin among the first stops.
The hoopla began when Politico reacted to the press release like no design house had ever stepped up and taken credit for something that a famous person was wearing. These might be children, but fashion houses have been quick to claim credit for everything from Suri Cruise's party dresses to the onesies that the Octo-babies wore home from the hospital. It's always a bit icky when children are thrust into the spotlight, and often it's just downright unseemly. But J.Crew's announcement doesn't seem out of bounds. It's never popular to defend a company, but this time J.Crew seemed to have acted reasonably. It did not commit a grave assault on the Obama girls' privacy.
If photographs of its products are all over wire services, newspapers and television -- and these were -- then the company should be allowed to step up and say, "Yes, we made that." It seems only fair.
It is not as though the photographs were taken surreptitiously with a long lens through a schoolhouse window. The girls were getting off Air Force One with their parents. It was an occasion that was not only open to the press, but a cameras-and-notepads contingent had been shuttled to the airport for the sole purpose of documenting the event. The girls' grandmother, Marian Robinson, was also on the flight, but she exited by the rear steps and mostly avoided having her picture taken by the phalanx of cameras. The girls could have been told to deplane with their grandmother. That, at least, would have indicated that there was a desire for privacy. An attempt to avoid the spotlight. But anyone walking down the front jetway from Air Force One is pretty much saying: Look at me.
And what folks saw was a lovely family portrait. The same kind of portrait that they saw during inauguration. Back then, J.Crew also issued a press release describing the clothes the girls were wearing. In January, people found the details about their specially made coats charming. This was another historical moment. There's nothing wrong with asking: Who made the coats? And the company shouldn't get a lot of grief if it decides to fess up.
What are your thoughts on this article? Disagree or agree with any of the points taken? Has it changed your initial reaction to the news of J.Crew's press release. :)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Madewell Email: Rail Straight. Fits great. Only $78.
"Thanks!" goes to Marietta who shared with us an email from J.Crew's sister store, Madewell.
The email features their Rail Straight Jeans (in "Madewell Wash"... whatever that is). {Incidentally, Posey wrote a great review for a pair of Madewell's Rail Straight Garment-Dyed Jeans awhile back. To read click here.} The jeans are described "You'll love them (and so will your wallet)" and retails for $78. The outfit is completed with the Tee Cardigan, Tomboy Tank, Fringed Summer Scarf, Yarn-Dyed Madras Scarf, the Pattern Broome Street Bag, and Skinny-Strap Havianas (I didn't know they offered Havianas!).
They are also reminding us that they are (1) having a summer sale with up to 50% off at their stores, (2) on Facebook, & (3) on Twitter.
As far as the skinny jeans look go... I ended up buying a pair of Matchstick Jeans (Item 98546; $98.00, now $69.99, in stores for $39.99) from J.Crew a few weeks back. I am normally a trouser jean kind of gal. However, after seeing how popular the look was in Paris (refer to this post), I thought I should own a pair. Although I have yet to wear them (it's too hot to wear jeans right now), I will probably* wear them in the Fall with a pair of boots. (*I write "probably" because it really depends on how comfortable I feel showcasing my bum & hips!) ;)
What are your thoughts on the Rail Straight Jeans look? Has this style won you over in the last few months? Do you think you will try it?
Quick Poll: Do you like the skinny-jean style?
Calling All JCAs in the Columbia, MD Area
A big "thanks!" to Lyssa who has shared with us some great news! She has set up an event for JCAs in the Columbia, Maryland area with a {wonderful} associate at the J.Crew located in the Mall of Columbia.
The following are some details about this {fantastic} event (click here to see larger image of invite above):
- Who: J.Crew Aficionadas & Aficionados
- Where: J.Crew at the Mall of Columbia
10300 Little Patuxnet Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-1118 - When: Wednesday, July 29th; fun starts at 7PM
- Bonus: 20% off entire purchase of $125+ for JCAs!!!
P.S. I have said this before, and I will say it again: I love love love hearing about these events! They're just too fabulous for words! :)
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