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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

J.Crew's (Un)Official Blog Likes Us {gasp!} We Made It

Short story: I requested the JCA blog be added to J.Crew's 770 blog's Cool Clicks. (If you have not been following the story, there is the March 29th "J.Crew's (Un)Official Blog {will they like us?}" post, and the March 25th "J.Crew's (Un)Official Blog Is Here" post, for history.)

"Thanks!" to Lisa, as well as Gem Twin (in this post), who noticed and shared that J.Crew did add the J.Crew Aficionada blog link on J.Crew's blog. The following screen shot is proof that we made it ladies and gentlemen. (And the link works, I checked!) :)

Wahoo! Honestly, I did not think we would get added. (I even voted "Never" in the "Do you think the JCA blog link will appear on J.Crew's 770 blog?" poll.) I am happy to be proven wrong!

I want to thank J.Crew for showing some love to this little ol' blog. I also want to thank this amazing community of Aficionadas & Aficionados (who truly love the brand through the good times and the not-so-good times).

Congrats JCAs!

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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Congratulations, Alexis! You work so hard to maintain this amazing community and it is great to see your link up there!

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  2. M-a-m-a-mApril 6, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Congrats! You're like food for their fodder...

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  3. momof2April 6, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Congratulations Alexis! you and JCA deserve this recognition!

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  4. RoseApril 6, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Congrats, Alexis!

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  5. Closet CrisisApril 6, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Yay Alexis!!

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  6. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    *pops* champagne!!!

    Alexis, you're at the top of the list in my book! :-)

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  7. patmosjdApril 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    sub

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  8. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedApril 6, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Congratulations! :)

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  9. kitkatApril 6, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Congrats Alexis! I have always been amazed at the fabulous blog you maintain. The civility, energy, humor and thoughtfulness that you foster int his blog is something awesome. Congrats again. And, fyi, for me, THIS will always be he "Official" JCrew blog! Have a great day, everyone. KK

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  10. wellfedfredApril 6, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    glad they got it right!

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  11. OliveApril 6, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Well said kitkat! Congratulations, Alexis!

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  12. pathosApril 6, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    !

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  13. PansyApril 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    About time! Thanks J.Crew for their reluctant tip of the hat to JCA.

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  14. shopwithmApril 6, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Congrats Alexis!

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  15. EmaApril 6, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Congratulations Alexis! Now they can't no longer pretend that we don't exist! But we have to be even more careful about sharing the secrets now!

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  16. silver_liningApril 6, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Congrats, Alexis! And I agree, Ema. *zips lips*

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  17. serenityseaApril 6, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Hooray!!!

    Congrats Alexis!!

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  18. mommydearestApril 6, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Wonderful they finally recongized your efforts, Alexis!! You have done so much to build an online community encouraging interest in the brand.

    Unfortunately, Ema has a point...

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  19. TippyApril 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Wow, this is huge!!! Congrats, Alexis, and thank you so much for all that you do for our community!

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  20. Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}April 6, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Thank you everyone! Very exciting news for all of us. :)

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  21. patmosjdApril 6, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Yay!! Congrats Alexis!

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  22. JenLynnApril 6, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Congrats. Thanks for all your hard work.

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  23. xoxoApril 6, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Congratulations Alexis! I thought they would eventually add you (I said, "ever say never") and I'm thrilled it happened so quickly. Wonder if J.Crew will change their position to sanction posting by J.Crew staff on related blogs. We know they do anyway but the official stance was not to do so, if I remember correctly from a previous post.

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  24. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    wohoo! yaye for alexis and yaye for jca's!!!

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  25. Lindsay @ A Walk in the ClosetApril 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Congrats Alexis! It's about time!! :D

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  26. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Wow. Congrats!

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  27. SuzyApril 6, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Congratulations Alexis!!! I was with you in the voting..never thought it would be added! Amazing!

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  28. IreneApril 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Congratulations Alexis!!!! You do a wonderful job and definitely deserve this!!!! (*-*)

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  29. teeny84April 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    YAY! Congrats! This blog deserves it

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  30. ashleyApril 6, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    YAYAYA! Congrats Alexis! I even voted NO in the poll too! But I'm glad to have been proven wrong! :)

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  31. LeeApril 6, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Champagne for everyone :)

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  32. Simply JCrewApril 6, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Congratulations Alexis!

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  33. J.CrewJDApril 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Congrats Alexis! I agree with you, Ema. They have totally just pretending like this blog doesn't exist... not anymore! I love it!

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  34. himmiefanApril 6, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Yay Alexis!! Congrats, and I agree with everyone else - this is still the "official" blog.

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  35. tamara.chicagoApril 6, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Alexis I am SO happy for you!! And us!! I'm not saying that the other blogs aren't, but this blog is a class act. Always pretty, updated frequently, and with a really great group of posters! Congratulations!!

    (Hi J Crew, love your shoes!)

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  36. LeighApril 6, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    You made it, baby!! Congrats on this - it is well deserved.

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  37. tamara.chicagoApril 6, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Oh no! Is it gone now? Textbook is the last one now. :(

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  38. tamara.chicagoApril 6, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Wait a minute, what's going on here? I can only see 03/25 and older. What happened to the blog entries from late March and early April?

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  39. tamara.chicagoApril 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I guess it was a technical glitch while they created a new post. I see the link to J Crew Aficionada again. All is well. :)

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  40. MeApril 6, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    congrats!!! now your life is complete.

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  41. DavidApril 6, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Well, well, well! DL decides he wants to hook his lil' red wagon to the Mothership. Congratulations, Alexis, I'm glad your blog has finally received (official) approval. I am very happy for you.

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  42. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Well deserved, Alexis! Woot!!

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  43. Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}April 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks again everyone for the overwhelming support. Congrats all around! :)

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  44. LindaApril 6, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Good job! Your blog is so well done. They are lucky to have someone like you writing about JCrew. This is the first blog that I visit each day.

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  45. Sharon ChenApril 6, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    hooray that is fantastic!
    happy that jcrew is finally give you some well-deserved kudos:)

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  46. JcrewladeApril 6, 2011 at 9:39 PM

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  47. JcrewladeApril 6, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Kudos Alexis, I honestly can not think of a better run blog. You've mastered the rare art of promoting and allowing discourse where not everyone agrees, while maintaining civility. Somehow you do this without a heavy hand. jcrew and other's can learn from you.

    I am watching with interest as J Crew forays into an area that they cannot control. For a marketer specially a brand based marketer, it is scary. Oh, what i would give to be fly on the wall for those meetings. I have been in them at my company. They are not fun and can be heated. Then the lawyers show up and they become quiet.

    The naive try to ignore, sometimes control.... For instance by not allowing reviewed, or censoring comments. The best companies embrace the opportunity to have a two way conversation with their customers. Welcome J Crew. You get instant street cred by recognizing alexis' blog. 

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  48. roxyturtleApril 6, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    That is awesome! Congrats Alexis, hopefully this is only the beginning. :)

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