Posted on Jan 4, 2010 in
Jewelry,
Michelle Obama 
At the end of last year, Michelle Obama was spotted on the cover of Glamour magazine wearing a gorgeous statement necklace.
The fashion blogosphere became obsessed trying to figure out who designed the lovely piece. It turns out that the necklace was by Dana Lorenz for her line, FENTON-FALLON.
After the magazine hit the newsstands, it was revealed that FENTON-FALLON and J.Crew had collaborated to introduce a similar piece into the J.Crew jewelry collection.
The Carrington crystal bow necklace was born! The necklace comes in two colors, as shown below.
What are your thoughts on this beautiful statement necklace?
FENTON-FALLON for J.Crew Carrington crystal bow necklace
Antique Gold, $295.00, Item 27850
FENTON-FALLON for J.Crew Carrington crystal bow necklace
Dark Charcoal, $295.00, Item 27850
Posted on Dec 8, 2009 in
Michelle Obama 
Today, First Lady, Michelle Obama met with Emine Erdogan, wife of the Prime Minister of Turkey. She was spotted wearing a cardigan from J.Crew!
The sweater is currently on backorder until the end of January. If you really want it, you can definitely call customer service and have them do a store search for you.
Sequin peekaboo cardigan, $128.00, Item 17829
Anything but basic, this supersoft cardigan is inset with a sequined placket of crinkled silk chiffon to give it the perfect hint of glamour (we love it popped under a blazer to add just a touch of shine). Pima cotton/wool in a 14-gauge knit. Fitted. Crewneck. Long sleeves. Self-covered buttons. Hits at hip. Import. Hand wash.
Update: Mrs. T over the Mrs. O blog left a comment letting me know that Michelle Obama also wears a J.Crew dress. She wears the Stretch flannel del pelato shift dress in heather graphite. What a lovely combination!
Stretch flannel del pelato shift dress, $178.00, Item 17711
We fell in love with the exquisite detail on the neckline of this dress—self and chiffon flowers, each one laser-cut for precision and individually applied by hand. Crafted in wool flannel with a hint of stretch, with box pleat detail at the front and inverted box pleats at the back for a beautiful tailored fit. Shift silhouette. Fitted bodice, pencil skirt. Open neckline. Sleeveless. Hidden back zip. Inset waistband. Fully lined. Falls above knee. Import. Dry clean. Catalog/jcrew.com only.
Posted on Oct 21, 2009 in
Michelle Obama 
Photo courtesy of AP Photos
Yesterday, Michelle Obama was spotted in the Deco shirred skirt from J.Crew. The First Lady wore the skirt while speaking at the Department of Veteran Affairs.
I love spotting J.Crew in other media outlets. Have you spotted J.Crew somewhere recently?
Deco shirred skirt, $98.00, Item 17480
Posted on Sep 22, 2009 in
Michelle Obama
Crystal constellation cardigan, $298.00, Item 12280
Back in April, Michelle Obama wore an all J.Crew ensemble in London and caused quite a frenzy. The sweater and skirt she wore sold out immediately. See the post, “Michelle Obama Spotted Wearing J.Crew in London” to learn more.
If you missed out on the Crystal Constellation cardigan the first time around, now here’s your chance to own it. J.Crew has introduced the sweater in two different colors for the Fall: heather dusk and black.
The updated cardigan is $170 less than the original!
Are you excited about this cardigan?
Shimmering constellation cardigan, $128.00, Item 20288
Shimmering constellation cardigan, $128.00, Item 20288
Posted on Aug 31, 2009 in
Michelle Obama 
Earlier this year, Michelle Obama was featured on the cover of Vogue magazine. (See the post, “Michelle Obama on Cover of Vogue March 2009.”)
In the issue, Michelle wore an entire J.Crew ensemble. Two of the piece are now available to order from the J.Crew website. There’s even a beautiful matching jacket for the skirt!
Silk crescent-collar cami, $78, Item 18891
Blushed tweed pencil skirt, $158, Item 17446
Blushed tweed collier jacket, $325.00, Item 17346
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 in
In the News,
Jenna Lyons 
Jenna Lyons, Creative Director of J.Crew is being featured prominently this month. Above, she pictured in the current issue of Town & Country magazine.
She is wearing a skirt from the J.Crew Fall 2009 Collection. Click here to see a picture of it as featured in the J.Crew Fall 2009 Look Book.
Below are some feature articles with her. Enjoy!
J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons: See What’s In Her Office
By Rachel Strugatz, Huffington Post
Meet Jenna Lyons, the creative director of J. Crew, the face behind “Jenna’s Picks,” and the resident visionary responsible for catapulting the retailer into a realm of success never seen by the likes of most brands. From her wall of inspirations, notes and cards from luminaries in the art and fashion worlds, countless magazines and books, photographs of her son coupled with handmade art from her husband, and samples for upcoming J. Crew designer collaborations, I got an inside look at Jenna’s workspace from both a personal and professional standpoint. It’s no wonder that the retailer, with 207 stores nationwide and a thriving e-commerce component, still continues to do swimmingly well amidst the current economic climate (it also doesn’t hurt that Michelle Obama is a fan). Read more…
J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons is building an empire
By Booth Moore, LA Times
Michelle Obama has given the company a big bump in sales, but to many fans, it’s the creative director who embodies the brand’s elegantly casual essence.
It all started with the yellow outfit — the Pembridge dot pencil skirt, the Italian deco tank and the color-block cardigan. Michelle Obama wore them for an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” in October, revealing that she had purchased the items online from J.Crew. Read more…
Style Interview: Talking With J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons
By Marla J. Wasserman, Promenade Magazine
Long before Michelle Obama catapulted J.Crew’s popularity into the stratosphere, Jenna Lyons intimately understood the brand’s allure. For the past two decades, Lyons has been part of J.Crew’s design team and now reigns as the brand’s Creative Director. With her all-American model look and athletic physique, Lyons epitomizes the classic, chic style synonymous with J.Crew and easily relates to the consumer’s desires. Two years ago, Lyons helped spearhead the launch of J.Crew Collection recognizing that a market exists for a couture-quality splurge now and again. Despite a hectic schedule – including helping to outfit Sasha and Malia – we recently got Lyons to share the inside scoop on the hottest summer items, where the brand is headed and how you can soon outfit your kids in Crewcuts, when a new city store debuts this summer. Read more…
