tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post8137270487614604433..comments2024-03-29T05:59:14.581-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: J.Crew's Jenna Lyons to Appear with Martha Stewart {yes, that Martha Stewart!}Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-48995762796142995532009-12-02T16:51:04.960-05:002009-12-02T16:51:04.960-05:00Re: Jenna - I agree with the poster who thinks th...Re: Jenna - I agree with the poster who thinks that J Crew doesn't need a "face". There are too many disadvantages to having a face. Those who don't like her will be less inclined and interested in "her picks". I'd be more interested in the actual "crew".... rather than singling out one person to be the "face". It's too risky IMO.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039488765919747576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-33295476412426239542009-12-02T16:19:40.456-05:002009-12-02T16:19:40.456-05:00Heidi,
I, too, am a real stickler when it comes t...Heidi,<br /><br />I, too, am a real stickler when it comes to the details on jewelry. Like you, I just knew that piece wasn't the libretto necklace - and, what I've found out to date is this: The large round crystal necklace that Jenna is wearing on the Martha Stewart show is her own! That's right... after being told by J Crew reps that it was the crystal libretto necklace (which being a JCA, I knew it was NOT), I called Madewell (JC's sister store) and spoke to a very knowledgeable sales associate who viewed the video while on the phone with me; read through the list of items that Jenna was wearing and agreed with me that it wasn't the libretto necklace. She was just as curious, so.... she phoned someone at J Crew and was told that the large round crystal necklace that Jenna was wearing was Jenna's own piece of jewelry and unavailable for purchase. That was what I originally thought but hoped that J Crew wouldn't have allowed personal pieces to be shown on air... especially in a show where they were discussing J Crew merchandise that could be purchased. I really dislike when companies do that. Show something that is clearly unavailable and then try to tell you it's something else to get you to buy a close facsimile. So....that solves the mystery of the beautiful necklace that Jenna wore. It's NFS! Merry Christmas.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039488765919747576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-69944831781412996112009-11-28T16:03:48.987-05:002009-11-28T16:03:48.987-05:00Heidi, thanks for sharing. Do you know where I ca...Heidi, thanks for sharing. Do you know where I can see this preview? I thought the stones were rounder too... and when I phoned the catalog; they insisted that it was the tiered crystal necklace. I'd love to see the Spring preview of jewelry. Is there a site where I can view it? Or at least this particular necklace with the larger and rounder stones?Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720794547225098732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-83879553181760866472009-11-28T11:40:23.100-05:002009-11-28T11:40:23.100-05:00Am I the only one who noticed that the jewelry Jen...Am I the only one who noticed that the jewelry Jenna was wearing is NOT the same jewelry J Crew is selling? i.e. The Symphony Necklace and the Tiered Crystal necklace? The versions Jenna was wearing have larger stones and appear to be more CZ-like than clear crystal stones. After seeing her version; I'm not happy with the ones I bought from J Crew. They will be going back. I hope J Crew isn't going to follow in the footsteps of some other catalog companies... the "bait and switch" where they depict one item and sell a lesser quality version. It's very frustrating.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720794547225098732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31464873221555791422009-11-27T18:18:30.356-05:002009-11-27T18:18:30.356-05:00Thanks, JC. I signed up after reading your post. J...Thanks, JC. I signed up after reading your post. Just to clarify: you need to spend $300 total by 12/20 at 3 or more participating merchants. The list includes several JCrew locations. It wasn't clear to me whether purchases at different JCrew locations would qualify as different merchants. That shouldn't be a problem for me, as Century 21 and numerous restaurants are also included in the participating merchants.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421770730610332217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-43748386612246315632009-11-27T15:08:33.380-05:002009-11-27T15:08:33.380-05:00I enjoyed the segment too, but I thought the men l...I enjoyed the segment too, but I thought the men looked better and more interesting than the women. As for Jenna, I don't mind her, but it would be great if they had two or three people working on the women's line. I know, the line might become schizophrenic, but I just don't think her pov is enough.sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680983942596949851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-74338088791326457602009-11-27T13:11:29.699-05:002009-11-27T13:11:29.699-05:00Cory, I agree with you totally, I throughly enjoye...Cory, I agree with you totally, I throughly enjoyed the segment!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256171805045672293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-21756284757976660362009-11-27T12:53:00.666-05:002009-11-27T12:53:00.666-05:00I liked the segment. I thought the clothes were w...I liked the segment. I thought the clothes were well chosen and well styled. I think this is great exposure for JCrew, and significant that Martha, known for her demanding and discerning taste, should feature the brand on her show. For me the jury is out on Jenna as a personality and face for the brand. She comes off as very modest and soft spoken, not at all an egotist. I was suprised at how calm she was, given what I've read about her over-the-top schedule. Anyway, I was happy to catch it.Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732180751562292892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-83819999571152933032009-11-27T10:18:45.549-05:002009-11-27T10:18:45.549-05:00I like MS and though I'm not a regular viewer ...I like MS and though I'm not a regular viewer I'm going to make a point of tuning in to see this. I like Jenna. I think it's a risk to make ANYONE the face if a brand, but I find Jenna and her style really interesting.post-fab princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359540746472557172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-13916833403373122172009-11-26T22:28:44.575-05:002009-11-26T22:28:44.575-05:00o/t - but for the JCA's in NYC - if you make ...o/t - but for the JCA's in NYC - if you make $300 in purchases between now and December 20 at a J.Crew store in Manhattan on your amex, you get a $50 statement credit. details are here:<br />https://enroll.amexnetwork.com/US/NYCLOCAL09/<br /><br />enjoy! :)JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737609713961172869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-33178401970497088592009-11-26T21:40:09.075-05:002009-11-26T21:40:09.075-05:00ratsonparade,
Great link. Thanks. Fun to look at e...ratsonparade,<br />Great link. Thanks. Fun to look at even though I did not see any have to haves. Hopefully, the full catalog will! I don't care for the messy backgrounds in the catalog pics but to each his own!(original) Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209889879826124486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-62057184179732630682009-11-26T20:33:17.555-05:002009-11-26T20:33:17.555-05:00Hey, thanks RatsOnParade. So that's her "...Hey, thanks RatsOnParade. So that's her "handsome brother" that Martha was asking about. I can see it... Didn't notice much new in the few featured pages. At least nothing of interest to me. Oh great, more messy aesthetic. How fresh and exciting. :Pdickfiddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124128479228047382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-37568088868868774192009-11-26T20:26:23.081-05:002009-11-26T20:26:23.081-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dickfiddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124128479228047382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-46599806787954390682009-11-26T19:56:27.274-05:002009-11-26T19:56:27.274-05:00OT: Just saw an article from stylelist highlightin...OT: Just saw an article from <a href="http://www.stylelist.com/2009/11/26/j-crew-holiday-catalog-jenna-lyons-gives-stylelist-a-sneak-pe/" rel="nofollow">stylelist</a> highlighting a "sneak peak" into the upcoming holiday catalog (when's that come out, by the way?)<br />I found this comment interesting -- I'll have to keep on the lookout for red all the rest of the year:<br><br>One of the biggest challenges to this season's catalog is originality, says Lyons. "How do you do holiday without being corny, instantly recognizable but not overdone?" One way J. Crew avoids holiday fatigue is to use the color red only for December catalogs.<br /><br />"We purposely stay away from red the rest of the year. We don't use red type or photograph red clothes at other times," she explains. When crimson appears this month, "people notice a change. It's subtle but it's a signifier."Jayna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604585647528052460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-73368295802997885282009-11-26T18:22:44.173-05:002009-11-26T18:22:44.173-05:00OT: Any JJill fans? Free ship no minimum today onl...OT: Any JJill fans? Free ship no minimum today only:)(original) Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209889879826124486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56084098977409818732009-11-26T17:47:39.838-05:002009-11-26T17:47:39.838-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!! I love you and your blog. Th...Happy Thanksgiving!!! I love you and your blog. Thanks for all of your dedication and hard work!!!Patinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375286685211472669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-2437054271098009852009-11-26T16:17:16.997-05:002009-11-26T16:17:16.997-05:00Def. will tape the show.Def. will tape the show.caliglamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334676900150995556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25493925081338597642009-11-26T16:16:15.189-05:002009-11-26T16:16:15.189-05:00Def. will tape the show.Def. will tape the show.caliglamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334676900150995556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-8398417443199652082009-11-26T16:00:59.956-05:002009-11-26T16:00:59.956-05:00I agree with the sentiments I don't understand...I agree with the sentiments I don't understand why Jenna is everywhere. Jenna is a real turnoff for me, there is just too much of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-53466357840858684462009-11-26T15:35:00.665-05:002009-11-26T15:35:00.665-05:00I like Martha and anything to do with JCrew so you...I like Martha and anything to do with JCrew so you bet I will be watching the show on Friday! Thanks for the post.Shopper555https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569691192304907899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-38192528772252207832009-11-26T12:52:48.903-05:002009-11-26T12:52:48.903-05:00Personally, I don't think JC needs a face. Do...Personally, I don't think JC needs a face. Do the high end brands have a face? Since I don't (can't) shop them, I don't know. I guess I'm not sure why she seems to be everywhere these days.math teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138745106263001588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-72039350014942381752009-11-26T12:25:44.005-05:002009-11-26T12:25:44.005-05:00I am a huge fan of Martha and have been since befo...I am a huge fan of Martha and have been since before her magazine first began publishing in 1990 (showing my age here). I am willing to tolerate some of Martha's Marie Antoinette BS because I respect her aesthetic, attention to detail, tenacity, and business success. <br /><br />OTOH I'm not so fond of Jenna's "let them eat cake" remarks. I can certainly attribute my J.Crew addiction to Jenna's influence--and remember how gorgeous she looked in that pink and orange Martine in "In Style"? (I had to run out and buy it after that.) But as Lisa said, J.Crew is not a couture house, it's a mass-market mall retailer. For me, the error it's not so much the association of the brand with a single individual as some of the arrogant things that Jenna says. Sure, now JC has Mrs. O, but let's face it, Jenna designs for Main Street. Mall chain . . . can I just say it again, mall chain. If she wants to be as snooty as Karl Lagerfeld she should go work for Chanel.Hexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834188332983426624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14197358577537510552009-11-26T11:06:03.087-05:002009-11-26T11:06:03.087-05:00Years ago Martha wore a lot of J Crew - I haven...Years ago Martha wore a lot of J Crew - I haven't watched her much lately so I can't say about that but she could have been a JCA back then.Girlification of Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702948005943238314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-32934476341990206252009-11-26T10:23:15.753-05:002009-11-26T10:23:15.753-05:00Martha is like a holiday staple for me - all the w...Martha is like a holiday staple for me - all the way back to the 80's when her tv show just started. I'll definitely be watching tomorrow.<br />I think Jenna being out there is just fine. There are many ways to wear JCrew clothes and her style represents one of the more creative & quirky ways. Just as Ann Taylor is now starting to call out its chief designer, I think JCrew is leading the designer focus trend in specialty retailers we'll see more of (now who designs for Banana? I bet we'll find out soon!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544086739788015444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-43930271609050088622009-11-26T09:27:43.785-05:002009-11-26T09:27:43.785-05:00I too LOVE Martha, she is one strong woman, she ha...I too LOVE Martha, she is one strong woman, she handled herself dignity throughout her unfortunate ordeal - and afterwards, picked herself up and got back to work.<br /><br />It would be amazing to have her has a J.Crew model, particularly for us tall, mature gals. I was happy to learn of the addition of tall pencil skirts to the line up from one of the other JCA's. Maybe there is more to come.<br /><br />Alexis, thanks for this blog, the posts in this thread have been particularly good. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend everyone.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256171805045672293noreply@blogger.com