tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post4822643586887915416..comments2024-03-28T22:25:28.391-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: JCA Shoutout on CNBC's J.Crew SpecialAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57408283610987090072012-06-02T00:56:00.516-04:002012-06-02T00:56:00.516-04:00Congrats! So exciting. I loved this show. It m...Congrats! So exciting. I loved this show. It made me have a new respect for Mickey.The Handbag Aficionadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067047928710696409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-17115077725844993402012-05-31T16:26:59.330-04:002012-05-31T16:26:59.330-04:00I was surprised to hear him say that the sale rack...I was surprised to hear him say that the sale rack was a place for 'mistakes.' I don't feel that way at all. Sometimes the store has to make room for newer merchandise. Granted, I shop sales exclusively at J. Crew because many times the starting price point is too high for my budget. I hardly think that my sale wardrobe from J. Crew is a collection of mistakes.Stormyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277528401019035249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-60444685155813107202012-05-31T11:32:21.851-04:002012-05-31T11:32:21.851-04:00You're very welcome - glad I could be of help!...You're very welcome - glad I could be of help! I really, really enjoyed the special, so much so that I felt compelled to post it so all my fellow JCAs who missed it could tune in as well :)Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067813535182618115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49555071979063367072012-05-31T10:15:07.439-04:002012-05-31T10:15:07.439-04:00Dara: Thank you for posting the CNBC special on Yo...Dara: Thank you for posting the CNBC special on YouTube! I didn't get to watch it when it first aired, so I appreciate you sharing the link so I can finally see it when I get some spare time. :)Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88989606405710535462012-05-29T22:36:31.857-04:002012-05-29T22:36:31.857-04:00for anyone who missed the episode, i posted it her...for anyone who missed the episode, i posted it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82uqChYwlY4&feature=youtu.beDarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067813535182618115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-13682746630166760192012-05-27T18:58:11.200-04:002012-05-27T18:58:11.200-04:00Marissa seems to have recently started a twitter a...Marissa seems to have recently started a twitter account, as well: @Marissa_Webb_Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001721142738812038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40414736625554143312012-05-27T17:20:27.253-04:002012-05-27T17:20:27.253-04:00Thanks for sharing--I've long been wondering w...Thanks for sharing--I've long been wondering what came of her!sweetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791459049892002878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49516311219614717302012-05-27T17:16:26.638-04:002012-05-27T17:16:26.638-04:00I thought I'd come here and find you'd mad...I thought I'd come here and find you'd made a comment about seeing the "pun robot" in the flesh-LOL:)sweetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791459049892002878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-2679069836691419872012-05-27T15:29:33.500-04:002012-05-27T15:29:33.500-04:00Congrats Milljcrew & Pathos for being featured...Congrats Milljcrew & Pathos for being featured! Your comments are definitely something J.Crew's quality control team needs to hear (and more importantly, they need to address them). :)Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25938357083096653462012-05-27T10:03:12.324-04:002012-05-27T10:03:12.324-04:00Hi!! First off, Congrats Alexis... you deserve so...Hi!! First off, Congrats Alexis... you deserve so much for the advertisement you give Crew.<br /><br />I about fell out of my bed when I saw my comment :) Really wasn't satisfied with the answer but can't say that has driven me away from my love for Crew.Milljcrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411346174891199065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-23488275062255122402012-05-26T19:34:57.948-04:002012-05-26T19:34:57.948-04:00Really enjoyed the piece. Was also interesting tha...Really enjoyed the piece. Was also interesting that he mentioned faltering last season with being perhaps too fashion/trendy. I wonder if perhaps that is why Marissa Webb left? Perhaps she was blamed for some of that?<br /><br />If anyone is curious on her wherabouts - I found her on pinterest - http://pinterest.com/marissawebb/ and on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marissawebbnyc seems like she's starting something on her own...curious to see what comes of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-8189561245941721142012-05-25T22:47:25.943-04:002012-05-25T22:47:25.943-04:00Great job on being included in the special! Do you...Great job on being included in the special! Do you have any idea if the totes with the color on the sides at the very beginning as well as Jenna's green polka dot sweater part of the Fall line?<br />Thanks!monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112773989901313223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-69879851355323961172012-05-25T20:39:21.670-04:002012-05-25T20:39:21.670-04:00I am coming late to this discussion, but just want...I am coming late to this discussion, but just wanted to say congratulations, Alexis!! It's great to hear that JCA is recognized as being influential. I missed seeing the special last night but I'm setting the PVR for the Sunday re-run!Louise @ INGREDIENTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883303245642039938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-26969784986547015322012-05-25T20:37:57.604-04:002012-05-25T20:37:57.604-04:00Elizabeth, I agree, I really loved the Sept 2010 c...Elizabeth, I agree, I really loved the Sept 2010 catalog and my interest in their current catalogs has been lacking.Sheksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362467778293391112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-79859403078159718672012-05-25T17:51:37.401-04:002012-05-25T17:51:37.401-04:00There was so much eye candy on this special. I...There was so much eye candy on this special. I'm glad I recorded it, I wish I could just put it on in slow motion. It always happens, I see a jacket I wish I'd bought. <br /><br />It's funny that Mickey dissed that September 2010 catalog, I think that was one of the most beautiful ones. Granted, I didn't buy any of those short skirts, but the look of the catalog was gorgeous.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675063796680537865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-16754110313915618752012-05-25T17:29:35.635-04:002012-05-25T17:29:35.635-04:00I was struck by two things in the story.
First,...I was struck by two things in the story. <br /><br />First, Mickey spoke of taking on mall owners about their atmosphere and customer experience. It is astonishing to me that J Crew has chosen a 100% mall strategy in Boston/Cambridge even though competing retailers have chosen iconic and beautiful spaces on Newbury Street (Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren) and Harvard Square (Anthro). The Galleria Mall is dreadful and that JC is right across from a yucky hot pretzel stand and adjacent to a sad-sack Sears. Why on earth is JC there? It's not the mall owner's fault that JC signed a lease in a down market location.<br /><br />Second, I found it interesting that Mickey described the sale rack as a place to find all their design mistakes. If that is true, then why do they mark down so much merchandise within days of being introduced? That's a lot of mistakes!<br /><br />Just sayin...cousyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321886213526230764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-8409832569193168342012-05-25T17:04:08.961-04:002012-05-25T17:04:08.961-04:00congrats, Alexis!!!! Thanks SO very much for all ...congrats, Alexis!!!! Thanks SO very much for all of your hard work!rynetta PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938304407762738320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31409810012638859182012-05-25T13:52:58.048-04:002012-05-25T13:52:58.048-04:00Congrats, Alexis! I'm happy with the end prod...Congrats, Alexis! I'm happy with the end product, even though my JCA story wasn't selected for the piece I still enjoyed speaking to the producer and contributing to the whole process! I can't thank you enough for facilitating that and being the catalyst of this crazy thing we call JCA. I almost feel like family because I remember being there from the beginning and to see where the blog has come to this point, I thank you for you continued commitment and beautiful spirit!<br /><br />Lyssa<br />www.theminniemaven.comtheminniemaven.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447008953298082845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25465509303282604892012-05-25T13:43:36.168-04:002012-05-25T13:43:36.168-04:00Well said, Muffy!Well said, Muffy!Emahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331051805268660458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-5008612500569911662012-05-25T13:37:43.094-04:002012-05-25T13:37:43.094-04:00I turned the show on last night just as they menti...I turned the show on last night just as they mentioned your blog. Congratulations! Apparently J Crew is listening to the JCA community that you have brought together through your blog. I'm glad that Mickey said that he is addressing the cashmere quality and pilling issues that we have been talking about for years.Awakening my Wardrobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657836778192537111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88271964589599375542012-05-25T13:36:24.186-04:002012-05-25T13:36:24.186-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.JustVisitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656188832783701628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14983990303755809952012-05-25T12:48:45.187-04:002012-05-25T12:48:45.187-04:00Congratulations Alexis – the editors managed to hi...Congratulations Alexis – the editors managed to highlight your blog and its influence while maintaining your anonymity. <br /><br />The special was fun to watch. I enjoyed seeing Mickey put on the spot concerning, holes, broken buttons and pilling – particularly when he had to help the reporter with the correct pronunciation of “pilling.” It was a nice counterpoint to his assertion that J Crew offers “designer quality to the masses.” I also liked the WWD editor’s description of J Crew’s challenges pre-Mickey: quality, fit, delivery and a differing aesthetic between the stores and the catalog. IMO Mickey has resolved the merchandising issue – but is slipping on the other 3. <br /><br />Anna Wintour’s description of the pre-Mickey J Crew as “a poor man’s Ralph Lauren” was also apt. While J Crew has made great strides in color and styling, there are still a surprising number of items that are disturbingly similar in fabric or style to brands at higher price points. The J Crew / Kate Spade “Fanfare” prints are but one example.<br /><br />Criticisms aside, J Crew has a lot to offer – and Mickey is a great merchant. They just need to clean up the operations and act on customer inputs.Muffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474772089439426910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25217191060439706662012-05-25T12:38:02.061-04:002012-05-25T12:38:02.061-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Muffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474772089439426910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-90812256021596339842012-05-25T12:05:14.382-04:002012-05-25T12:05:14.382-04:00Congrats Alexis! You work hard to maintain this co...Congrats Alexis! You work hard to maintain this community and it's exciting it got mentioned on a nationally broadcast program!<br /><br />I don't think they're listening about quality, they just want to appear as if they are. They have no incentive to do anything right now because profits are high (thanks to reduced labor and materials cost...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-72611729332708063322012-05-25T11:49:36.024-04:002012-05-25T11:49:36.024-04:00Again, everyone thanks for the nice words and &quo...Again, everyone thanks for the nice words and "congratulations!" to every single member of this amazing community.<br /><br />I thought the special was really interesting to watch, and even though I knew about 90% of the info the presented there were still some nuggets of info I found fascinating. <br /><br />I found Mickey's personal background and triumph to the top inspirational. I am also completely jealous of the 7 (or something around that number) homes he has. <br /><br />I was surprised to hear Mickey say that J.Crew compares themselves to some pretty big name stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, etc. in seriousness. Maybe in some geographical markets (like NYC with their specialty shops), but I am not convinced this is true across the board.<br /><br />I loved seeing the mill in Italy and learning more about the Thomas Mason line. I thought the piece around the catalog was great too! We JCAs have long kept our catalogs organized in magazine cases as a style reference. :)Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.com