Monday, April 23, 2012

J.Crew Email: A Parisian story... {envelope dreamweaver clutch}

"Thanks!" to Irina, who shared the following email J.Crew sent this weekend.

The email not only features the Envelope Dreamweaver Clutch (item 74955; $325.00), but also shares its back story with customers:
We're dreaming in Deco... Our classic envelope clutch gets a punch of graphic glamour courtesy of our handbag designers. The collage of inspiration of their mood board? "Parisian wicker bistro chairs, Cubist paintings, marble-floored salon interiors- even these great black-and-white photos of expat types spilling out of Left Bank cafes." In luxuriously textured leather handwoven into an intricate geometric pattern and topped with gold hardware, this is one retro closet extra we can't keep our hands off.
This clutch is super cute but the price tag is outrageous! Yeah, it is made out of leather but it is also small, measuring at 9"H x 14"W x 1/2"D. I do not know why J.Crew marked this clutch at such a high price point. For that price, I rather go with the Biennial Satchel (Item 57107; $348.00), which is considerably more versatile.

What are your thoughts on the Envelope Dreamweaver Clutch from J.Crew? Have you seen it in person? If so, please share! :)
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11 comments:

  1. ajcApril 23, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Seriously, $325? I don't even like the look but same size clutch from Marc Jacobs will cost about the same! Take your pick...

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    1. Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}April 23, 2012 at 6:12 PM

      Great point! For that price point, there are other options that are more attractive.

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  2. FaiApril 23, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    It's cute but the price is laughably high. It should be $125 or so to fit in with their target market.

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    1. Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}April 23, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      I thought the same thing- that it should retail at around $130! :) That would be more in line with their current offerings.

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  3. ElaineApril 23, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I loved the pic but almost fell over when I saw the price. Never gonna happen, I'll admire from afar!

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  4. pennyApril 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Couldn't agree more.

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  5. sue.beeApril 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Definitely agree it's overpriced. It looks more casual, but maybe it looks different in person?

    OT: I just got my Summer Rewards Card in the mail today! Now I just have to wait and see if there's anything worth spending it on...

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  6. carmencatalinaApril 23, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    I got my summer rewards card today, too! Something nice to come home to, for a change.

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  7. RoseApril 23, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Too rich for my blood.

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  8. SuzyApril 24, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Probably priced there, so when reduced to $179 and then 30% off it will be $125.00 or there about. It will be in "Spring sale" in a few weeks. They sent this email twice in two days to each of my email accounts. Inventory must not be moving.

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  9. UnknownJune 27, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Hey visit the j crew story @ www.jcrewstory.blogspot.com

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