There is a great article over at Huffington Post (click here to read the article in its entirety) about J.Crew's newest Men's store opening in NYC.The store looks amazing. These concept stores really do have such creative interiors! As for, John Hamm... he looks so handsome with his stylish outfit! :)J.Crew Conquers The Upper East Side
By Cator Sparks
October 21, 2010
J.Crew opened up their swankiest outpost uptown on the corner of 79th and Madison and, along with GQ, invited a bunch of fur balls and fun editors to celebrate. TIMBER! The entire place is swathed in pine walls, floors and counters. But fear not, nary a new tree was touched for this handsome outpost. All the wood was sourced from upstate barns built in the 1800's. Wouldn't you love to be there when a swarthy urban lumberjack from J. Crew knocks on ole Billy Bob's screen door to buy his barn to make a store on Madison Avenue? I wish that was on tape.But the result of all that wood in this cozy space is perfection. It's also smart. We know that this plaid, rustic man is de rigueur at the moment, but if J. Crew ever has to go a little more polished, the wood can be stained and, voila! Instant country club/library vibe.
...When we finally were full and headed downstairs we discovered the awesome vault that has been there for decades. This space was originally a bank and of course, you can't really move a walk-in vault. So the smart people at J. Crew turned it into the first retail outpost for cult website Hickoree's Hard Goods. We found Big League Chew, birdcalls and colored bootlaces. Just like at Cracker Barrel.Also downstairs is the enormous men's suit shop. This is the biggest one J. Crew has opened. And for good reason. These prepsters uptown haven't quite scruffed up enough for flannel and tweed in the city. As VP of men's design, Frank Muytjens' told us, "The suits and ties are flying out of this shop! But we are still working on getting them into flannel." Baby steps Frank.
Speaking of tweed, there is John Hamm! The handsome Mad Man was very on-point in his tweed cap, broken in leather jacket and snuggly scarf. And nice too! Even lumberjacks want their pictures with Mr. Draper. ...
What are your thoughts on the latest Men's store? Have you visited or plan on visiting it soon? If so, please share! :)
Love the picture of John Hamm! I agree with you Alexis...very handsome indeed. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to visit it with my husband. I love the suiting dept!
ReplyDeleteNext summer when I'm in NYC this will be a definite stop, right there with Broadway. Looks great, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFYI Jon Hamm, not John.
ReplyDeleteAnd what is with the random apostrosphe added to the name Muytjens?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the store looks great, although it's a little sad for us lovers of rural architecture and old barns.
jon hamm, yum
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. I visited the store last week, and loved it. (I also helped one of the ties "fly out of the store".)
ReplyDeleteThey told me downstairs was closed at the time, because of an upcoming event. Now I know what it was!
Jon Hamm is a dream. Oh I wish I lived in New York! I'd hang out here all the time.... :-)
ReplyDeleteITA. I'd hang out at the store just for a chance to see the delectable Mr. Hamm. Clothes? Bah... The reclaimed pine is a very cool (and sustainable) decor idea. Thanks for sharing the article Alexis :)
ReplyDeleteWhoops! Thanks for catching my spelling mistake on Mr. Hamm's name. He is easy on the eyes! :)
ReplyDeleteThe store looks interesting and what fun it would be to bump into Jon Hamm! I don't find him ever-so-dreamy as many do, but he seems to exude a warmth and friendliness that is very appealing. His smile in the photo looks so genuine and how nice to pose with someone like that.
ReplyDeleteOooh, two of my favorite things, together in the same photograph! Thanks, Alexis-- makes my day to see that (apparently) Jon Hamm is an aficionado. Think there's any chance there's a catalog cover in his future? (And BTW he is *so* late 90's J Crew-- can't you just see him carrying a canoe over his head wearing a donegal coat?)
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