J.Crew Email: Our head-to-toe style pile (plus 20% off, in stores & online)

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Ketan, who shared the following email.

The email (using an animated gif!) pulls together an entire outfit by pairing the Military Tunic (Item 37345; $59.50), Shrunken Fisherman Sweater (Item 41313; $88.00), Eyelet Short (Item 38847; $75.00), and the Sardinia Wedge Espadrilles (Item 26446; $118.00) together.

It is a perfect outfit for late Spring/ early Summer. I love how simple, casual, and chic it is.

If you need help imagining what it looks like altogether, the image to the left can help. Although the Voile Tuxedo Tunic (Item 38993; $89.50) is used under the sweater and the Mackintosh Rousay Trench Coat in Gingham (Item 39829; $975.00) tops it all off.

It's like J.Crew came back from its redonkulous styling (crazy layers anyone?) to its classics-with-a twist roots. {sniffle} Oh, how I missed your styling J.Crew!

What are your thoughts on the overall outfits and individual pieces? Do you any of them? If so, please share! :)

An exclusive J.Crew Bridal Boutique event (plus, 20% off)

"Thanks!" to Robin, who shared the following email from the Knot, this morning. The email announces an event to get a sneak peek at J.Crew's Fall/ Holiday 2011 Wedding collection.

The following are the details of this event:

When: Thursday, April 14th, 10AM - 7PM
Friday, April 15th, 10AM - 7PM
Saturday, April 16th, 10AM - 6PM
Sunday, April 17th, 12PM - 5PM

Where: J.Crew at 769 Madison
New York City, NY

For more info: (212) 824 - 2500

**Icing on the cake? While browsing for your dream gown, SHOP for your bridal shower, engagement party and everything else WITH 20% OFF (exclusions may apply)*

*Discount is on full price merchandise only and cannot be combined with any other sales or promotions. Discount may not be applied to the purchase of gift cards, bridal gowns and third party branded merchandise. Previous purchases are not eligible for this discount. Discount is applied at checkout and is valid at the 769 Madison store through 4/17/11 only.

Will you be attending this event? If so, please share with us the details of this wedding sneak peek. :)

NYC, You're Invited to the Crewcuts Summer Trunk Show...

"Thanks!" to WillieW, who shared the following email from Crewcuts this morning. J.Crew is hosting a Crewcuts Trunk Show... in New York City, New York!

The details for the event are the following:

Summer's never looked so cool... You're invited to join us for a very special trunk show celebrating our best and brightest styles for summer 2011. Be the first in town to shop the collection.

Hosted by: Aline Shapiro

When: Tuesday, April 12th, 10AM - 3PM
Wednesday, April 13th, 10AM - 1PM

Where: 119 E. 81st Street

RSVP: alineshop@gmail.com
feel free to bring friends

**Receive an exclusive 10% off as well as free shipping on all purchases made at our Summer trunk show (exclusions may apply)*

*Offer does not apply to previous purchases, alterations or the purchase of gift cards. Offer not valid online. Valid from Tuesday, April 12, 2011, through Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:59pm ET at the crewcuts NYC trunk show. Free shipping offer is valid for a limited time via regular shipping 3 to 6 business days). Free shipping applies to all purchases made during the trunk show. Expires Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Will you be attending this event? If so, please share with us the details of this trunk show. :)

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this post) 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?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)

"Looking to LOVE" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a positive situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including stellar experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

Attention J.Crew Credit Card Holders!

"Thanks!" to Instant Fleeting who shared some very important news about an email received that affects J.Crew credit card holders:

This email was sent to you by World Financial Network National Bank (WFNNB). WFNNB issues your J. Crew Credit Card account.

Dear Valued Customer,

Our email service provider, Epsilon, has notified us that their email files have been accessed without authorization. We regret to inform you that your email address and/or your name may have been included in this compromised email file. Please be assured that no financial information or other personal information of yours was accessed or affected in any way.

As a result of this incident, you could receive some spam email messages. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you. For your protection, it is important that you always be cautious when opening email links or attachments from unknown email senders. Remember, we would never ask you to supply or verify sensitive personal or financial information via email; only provide this type of information through a secure website.

Again, we apologize for any concern; your security and privacy are very important to us. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call the credit card Customer Service center at the phone number listed on the back of your credit card.

Sincerely,
Sallie Komitor
Head of Customer Service

I got a similar email about this, but from a different online retailer. This is actually a pretty big news story that affects customers from an array of companies (2,500+) they work with. Epsilon, the largest marketing services firm, experienced a massive email breech. There are tons of stories, including this one from CNN.

The only real solution is to make sure you monitor your email account and take note of suspicious looking emails. Do not ever open or click through links from emails you are unsure of.

Did you get this email? If so, please share! :)

Sneak Peek: Madewell's Fall 2011 Collection

"Thanks!" to NYC Recessionista who shared in her "Sneak peek of Madewell's fall goods" post, that Madewell's Fall 2011 Collection is available to preview over at Racked (click HERE for article & images).
There are some cute things like the rugby striped knit dress. This is more like it Madewell! I will pretend that yesterday's emails ("Madewell Email: Not just jeans (+ free shipping)") never existed. ;)

P.S. What is up with the two mannequins with bandannas over their face like they are criminals?!? Awkward.

Mini Update: "Thanks!" to teeny84 (in this post) who let us know that the two mannequins are actually performance artists the Bumbys (facebook & tumblr).

What are your thoughts on Madewell's upcoming Fall Collection? Do you like how they styled the pieces at their presentation?

More SUNNY Days Ahead (Extended: 20% off your order of $150+)

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Closet Crisis (in this post), as well as Ketan, who shared the following news from J.Crew this morning.

They are extending their offer for 20% off (on regular and sale items) on orders of $150+ with promo code SUNNY. This offer is applicable to both online and in-store purchases (just print out the email) at J.Crew, as well as J.Crew Factory online (click here to shop online). This offer now ends Monday, April 11, 2011.

As JCAs mentioned this before, this is a nice promo for JCAs who visit brick & mortar (B&M) stores. This is an okay offer for those ordering online (just depends on how much you order so you can see if free shipping or the percent off is the better deal).

Will you be checking out J.Crew & J.Crew Factory? Are there any items you are interested in getting? If so, please share. :)

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!

"Looking to VENT" 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.

If you have recently experienced a frustrating situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including poor experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.