"Thanks!" to many of you, including Desert Flower & Ketan, who let us know about an email from J.Crew today. (Just click on the image to view it larger).
This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.
If you are stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the HOLIDAY sale, or to see some new SPRING arrivals {sigh!} 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!
"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following updated feature from J.Crew.The BackstoryYou can watch the video at the end of this post. You can also click the link HERE. To check out the suits, click here.
Why do we insist on "Italian made" for our men's shirting and suiting fabrics? Because we obsess over every detail and want to make sure our designs are the best of the best, from start to finish– and the artisanship and craft that go into making Thomas Mason and Crespi fabrics are second to none (they're exactly what you'd expect for some of the most important pieces in your closet). So our design team traveled to each of these centuries-old Italian mills to discover in detail the processes involved in making these fabrics– and they caught it all on film. Check out the footage from aware-winning filmmaker Douglas Keeve ...
If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the HOLIDAY sale, or to see some new SPRING arrivals {sigh!} 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!
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Ketan, who shared the following email from Madewell yesterday.
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Fabulous Florida Mommy, Desert Flower, & Ketan, who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website today (click here to view online).
The latest March catalog (click here to view) is now available to view. The Men's only catalog is available too.
What I Love. My top pick, hands down, is the Tulip Ruffle Cami (Item 38803; $79.50). Such an amazingly sweet top, especially in the Dragonfly Blue shade.
Seriously? What is up with the Ikat Gathered Vest (Item 38530; $198.00)? J.Crew calls it stunning, and I agree. But for all the wrong reasons it is stunning. This is not what comes to mind when I think of J.Crew.
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? :)
This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"
This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.
"Thanks!" to many of you, including mommydearest (in this post), who shared the following promotion from J.Crew this morning.*No exchanges, no returns on items marked as final sale. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer is not valid at J.Crew retail stores or J.Crew Factory stores. Offer does not apply to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards.30% off discount applies to J.Crew sale and Factory online items only. Offer valid through Monday, February 28, 2011, 11:59pm ET. Free shipping offer applies to orders shipped via ground shipping totaling $100+ after 30% discount on J.Crew sale and Factory online items and before shipping, handling and taxes are added. Savings are applied at checkout with code AYC93K. Offer not valid on phone orders. Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Limit one promotional code per order. Details of offer are subject to change.It's great to see this offer back at J.Crew. Although it's odd that it is not publicly shared at JCrew.com or on its Sale page (click here to shop online). Perhaps this is the start of selective & private sales at J.Crew?
"Thanks!" to many of you who shared the following email from J.Crew this morning which reminds us about J.Crew's 15% discount for both students and teachers.
This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.
This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)
In the February 15th "Meet Marissa..." post, J.Crew's Head of Women's Design Marissa Webb was touting J.Crew's Lambskin Motocross Jacket (Item 38891; $895.00) while wearing another retailer's jacket. Which was a bit confusing at first. Many of us, including myself, initially thought the jacket she was wearing was the one being referred to in the email. Many of us, including myself, fell in love with Marissa's navy jacket and desperately searched J.Crew's website to no avail.So the mystery behind the jacket is revealed: it's the Joseph's Navy Emmanuelle Double Breasted Jacket (Item 152090; $739.20).... I had a stylist do some digging for me and they contacted J.Crew to confirm that this is Marissa's jacket from the "Meet Marissa" email.
Apparently she had the sleeves shortened, which I don't understand, but maybe she likes bracelet-length sleeves. The J.Crew rep said that there were quite a few inquiries about the jacket so maybe they will make a similar version for F/W.
Anyway, I bought the jacket while I was on my European trip last week and wore it quite a bit, it is really lovely. Just wanted to pass on the info since there was a bit of speculation around it last week.
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Irina, who shared with us the latest email from J.Crew to its card members.We glammed up the gladiator with alluring wraparound straps fashioned in vachetta leather (it only gets better with age). Completely refined and utterly elegant with gold studs and a sleek silhouette. We're stepping out all over town in this pair. Antiqued gold-finish buckle. Leather footbed. Man-made sole. Made in Italy. Half sizes order up. Catalog/jcrew.com only.I really like the gladiator sandal look as I own many {similar} pairs from J.Crew. These are super-cute for those of us who have not yet given into the style.
Yes, it is that wonderful time!
A big "thanks!" to tiffany rose, who shared the following exciting news: it appears that J.Crew has joined Polyvore as a member! Polyvore is a great place to create outfits, as well as inventory one's closet. To view the site, click here. (I should add, that I am not 100% sure if it is J.Crew or a fan of J.Crew behind the site. But there are so many product images with multiple views, that it makes me think it is J.Crew.)
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Desert Flower & Ketan, who shared the following email from Madewell today.
This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.
This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share among yourselves. This post is where you can mention your items and outside listing/ auction site (like eBay and eCrater & the corresponding user ID).This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.If you are stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the HOLIDAY sale, or to see some new SPRING arrivals {sigh!} 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!
"Thanks!" to many of you, including IRL, who shared the following promotion from Madewell today.*Free shipping offer valid on madewell.com orders shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days). Offer is applied at checkoutwith promo code WEEKEND. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotion and cannot be applied toprevious purchases. Offer is valid through Monday, February 21, 2011, 11:59pm ET.What a phenomenal promotion! This is great to pick up a low-priced item or two without worrying about the shipping fees.
A big "thanks!" to an Peggy who shared these two upcoming March catalog images with us. (Just click on either image for a larger view.)
Once again, it looks like J.Crew is going back to simple (as in, no more over-the-top layering). Once again, I am enjoying what I am seeing so far. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the catalog has to offer! :)If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the HOLIDAY sale, or to see some new SPRING arrivals {sigh!} 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!
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Rochelle & Ketan, as well as Christy (in this post) & Alan (in this post), who shared the following promotion from J.Crew today.*Offer valid on full-price women's apparel, shoes and accessories purchases of $150 or more before shipping, handling and taxes are added. Offer valid on purchases made at jcrew.com only through Monday, February 21, 2011, 11:59pm ET. Enter code FABFEB at checkout. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases, alterations or the purchase of gift cards. Offer not applicable to third-party branded merchandise. Offer not valid in J.Crew retail or Factory stores or on Factory merchandise. Offer not valid on phone orders. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Terms of offer are subject to change at any time.It is great to see a regular priced promotion being offered again. (Feels like it has been awhile since the last one.) Perfect to use on a new Spring arrival or two, especially if you have free shipping when you log into your account (refer to "Meet Marissa (& log-in to see if you got free ship..." post).
"Thanks!" to many of you, including Ketan & IRL, who shared the following email from Madewell today.
But there's more! Madewell has a new sweepstakes. The "Jean Journey Giveaway" offers fans a chance to win a trip to NYC plus an amazing $2,000 shopping spree from Madewell and Refinery29. This ends 3/17/11, so make sure you enter soon! To enter, click HERE. For official rules, click here.This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)
The above image (from vogue.com), shows Ms. Lyons with Joseph Altuzarra at La Esquina. The style she is wearing is relatively simple (camel wool coat over jeans) and it looks so great. The touch of color with her oversize clutch is perfection! |  |
"Thanks!" to so many of you, including Desert Flower, xoxo, IRL, Kathryn, as well as Miss Penny Z, mommydearest, newyork0311, jbird, GigiOfCa (in this post), who shared the following email that J.Crew sent customers today.Moreover, the email announces a new promotion for free shipping when select customers log-in to their J.Crew accounts. There are two types of emails floating around.This is one of those limited, extra-special J.Crew Collection pieces we design that I cannot stop thinking about until I've happily snagged one for myself. Our motorcross jacket is a standout piece in luxurious lambskin leather from a premier Italian tannery that has additional cool details like patch pockets and zips at the wrists. As one of our best customers, I wanted to pass along this gorgeous item before it's available in our 1035 Madison Avenue Collection store or through our online lookbook. It's exactly the kind of iconic investment piece you'll wear today and 10 years from now- I know I will. Click here to see it.
One email is for a one-time unique code for free shipping (no minimum) that can be used at any point until 2/28/11. The fine print for this offer is:*Offer valid on purchases made online at jcrew.com only through February 28, 2011, 11:59pm ET. Enter code XXXXXX at checkout to redeem. Offer is valid for one-time use only and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Discount may not be applied to the purchase of gift cards, bridal gowns, vintage and one-of-a-kind items or third-party branded merchandise and may not be redeemed for cash. Discount code cannot be used in combination with any other promotion. Offer is valid on orders shipped in the U.S. and Canada only. Offer not valid on purchases made in J.Crew retail or J.Crew Factory stores. Terms of offer subject to change.The other email is for unlimited free shipping (no minimum) for a certain amount of time. The fine print for this offer is:
*If you don't have a registered account, call our special access line at 800 XXX XXXX and they'll set one up for you. Previous purchases are not eligible for this offer. Free shipping offer valid through February 28, 2011, 11:59pm ET on orders shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days). Free ground shipping is applied automatically at checkout. Cannot be combined with any other promotion.Thrilled to see this promotion return. Sad that I am not one of "the selected" to get either promotion. Ah well! Maybe next time.
There are two great articles that discuss how the Portland Museum of Art’s Winslow Homer Studio inspired J.Crew’s Spring 2011 Men’s Collection. To read more about this, check out:I do adore the Spring Collection for Men. Way to go Frank!"I always look to his work for inspiration," Muytjens said in an e-mail exchange. "The cloudy grays of the sky, the inky navy of the ocean -- they make for a very moody and masculine color palette. One of my favorites is a painting called 'Weatherbeaten,' and it perfectly sums up the J.Crew spring '11 men's line. Its rugged, hefty fabrics, ocean-faded colors and some of our garments look like they have been bleached out by the sun and the ocean, which makes them look like they've been around forever." [The Portland Press Herald]
This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.
"Thanks!" to Kate (check out her lovely Moodboard blog), who let us know about J.Crew's Jenna Lyons being spotted at Fashion Week. The above image (from stylecaster.com), shows Ms. Lyons sitting with Garance Dore at the Vena Cava show. She looks so great, loves it!
"Thanks!" also to Chris (check out her great A Little "Crew"zy blog), who let us know about Jenna Lyons attendance at the Kate Betts' book party in NYC. The above image (from vogue.com), shows Ms. Lyons working a lot of layers topped off with her signature frames.
