J.Crew Updates Website with New Arrivals!

"Thanks!" to many of you, Fabulous Florida Mommy (in this post) as well as Life as a Cat (in this post), who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website today (click here to view online).

There are some new arrivals for men (click here) & women (click here). {wahoo!} It looks like Crewcuts (click here) has been updated, as did the J.Crew Collection (click here).


The latest July catalog (click here to view) is now available to view. The Men's only catalog is not available though.

Can I say how much I love J.Crew back on the boat! And Lauren Hutton! This will be my favorite catalog of the year. Seriously. The. Best. As for my picks...

I Like! Okay, so the Tippi Sweater (Item 46725; $69.50) is a boring choice, but I am loving the shades it is coming in like Heather Dark Grape.

Meh. The Crochet Marled Vest (Item 44714; $108.00) doesn't look like a mess... at first. But just check out the side view. The vest gave her a tummy. No thanks! To achieve a similar look, I much rather eat Hershey's Kisses. ;)

Don't Like! Jackets! So far, I am not impressed. J.Crew, you use to excel in this category. Bring back well tailored jackets in established fabrics.

Didn't Get the Memo? The pins, like the Jeweled Monkey Pin (Item 49293; $25.00), have been in J.Crew's brick & mortar (B&M) stores for months. And they are even on sale already for $9.99! I bought the Frog Pin just two weeks ago on sale. So it's weird to see them as a new arrival, at full price no less!

Also, Eddie Borga's collection made exclusively for J.Crew is now available to shop (click here). "Thanks!" to Moke & Fabulous Florida Mommy (in this post), as well as Christine, who let us know about the following articles on this latest collaboration:

• Racked: "Eddie Borgo's Collection for J. Crew Arrives at JCrew.com Tomorrow"
• Refinery 29: "Eddie Borgo For J.Crew's Collection Goes On Sale Tomorrow"
• FabSugar: "J. Crew Launches Eddie Borgo Collection"
  

What items are you most excited about and why? Which items are you surprised (or not surprised) to see? Which items did you hope would be included? Were you expecting a bigger roll-out today? Also, did you receive the latest catalog? :)

Lauren & Mirabelle {5 J.Crew Styles}

On J.Crew's website, there is a neat little feature with J.Crew's favorite style muse, Lauren Hutton, and her unofficial “goddaughter” Mirabelle Marden.

They were asked to put their own spin on five looks from J.Crew's Weekend collection. To check it out, click HERE.

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When we met up with Lauren Hutton and Mirabelle Marden on set, Lauren immediately cut to the chase: "I've known Mirabelle since she was in her mother's tummy- she's my unofficial adopted goddaughter."

Lauren's been besties with Mirabelle's mother for 46 years! Though we were assured Mirabelle's mom and her oldest pal, Lauren, still know how to have a good time.

"They giggle like school-girls when they're both incredibly strong, smart and beautiful women who've accomplished so much," Mirabelle said. No stranger to success herself, Mirabelle, an NYC-based photographer, only fairly recently hung up her hat as owner of acclaimed art gallery Rivington Arms to pursue other projects and to travel- something Lauren knows a great deal about. "I'm leaving in a few days for a dive off the silver bank with the hump-back whales and their babies," Lauren chimed in.

As for what it was like to be photographed together for J.Crew? "It was so relaxed because it was like playing with a young pal. It felt natural," Lauren said.

I love it when J.Crew shows the same piece being styled differently. It is a great way to get inspired with my own wardrobe.

I also love how two women, from different generations, can totally rock the same piece. Each with their own confident style.

What are your thoughts on the Lauren & Mirabelle feature? Do you like how they styled the 5 easy pieces from the J.Crew Weekend Collection? Do you own any of the pieces? If so, please share your review! :)