Last week, I wrote about the collaboration between J.Crew and Dulken & Derrick in the post, “Dulken & Derrick for J.Crew.”
Well, it turns out the gorgeous flower pins are already SOLD OUT!
How could this be? I never even saw the flower pins offered for sale on the website!
Now that you can no longer purchase the pins from J.Crew, you can buy them directly from Dulken & Derrick on their website. They have a “J.Crew Inspired” section. Please click the link there.
September 29th, 2008 - 11:31 am
What do you mean that they’re already sold out?! J Crew sometimes infuriates me! This is so ridiculous. I called J Crew about 10 days ago asking about the pins. They told me that they would be loaded to the site shortly. Well, I checked daily and never saw any pins. Now they’re sold out? How?! ARGH! I’m glad to have purchased mine from Dulken & Derrik then. I may have to buy more afterall.
September 29th, 2008 - 5:34 pm
(Former retailer speaking here) J.Crew may not have ever sold the pins on the website. A couple of possible scenarios: they are trying to create a bit of buzz for when they finally do offer them OR the deal with the silk flower company fell through.
September 29th, 2008 - 6:06 pm
Raina,
I’m thinking that you’re likely onto something. I never once saw them on the website, though I did read on another blog that the flowers were on the site for 2 days and apparently, they sold out in the 2 days? Rumor has it that the flowers sold between $85 and $150. At that price, I don’t see how they could sell out quite so quickly. You may be on to something afterall.
On the same note, did you notice that the Dulken & Derrik website now has the J Crew Inspired Flowers titled as Special Occasions? I wonder what happened there. Hmmmm….
September 29th, 2008 - 11:07 pm
This is my conjecture as to what happened. J.Crew may have partnered up with Dulken & Derrick and wanted some exclusivity through the collaboration.
J.Crew could have gotten upset that Dulken & Derrick advertised a section on their website called, “J.Crew Inspired.” This would take away from J.Crew’s profits. Why would a shopper buy from J.Crew when they can buy cheaper from Dulken & Derrick.
So perhaps there was a disagreement? J.Crew cancelled their orders and Dulken & Derrick changed their section to “Special Occasions.” The link however still reads:
http://www.flowersinthecity.com/jcrewinspired.html
J.Crew Inspired is still in the URL.
September 30th, 2008 - 6:58 pm
Aren’t we three all Nancy Crew, I mean Drew.
September 30th, 2008 - 11:44 pm
Raina, you’re so funny. You made me laugh with your Nancy Crew comment.
September 30th, 2008 - 11:45 pm
I did enjoy the comment, too. Thanks Raina. I emailed J.Crew about the flowers. I am waiting to hear back so we shall see!
October 1st, 2008 - 9:30 am
If you are interested in silk flowers, I did find a few cute ones searching around on Etsy yesterday.
Has anyone tried ordering from the Dulken & Derrick site? I wonder just how much of it is really out of stock.
October 1st, 2008 - 10:26 pm
Hi Christine, Karen did order the pins and will review them for the blog when she receives them.
You can read her comments here.
http://jcrewaholics.com/behind-the-scenes/dulken-and-derrick-for-jcrew/
October 4th, 2008 - 5:22 pm
This is so not fair! I have been checking the site and several stores trying to find these flowers! UGHH!!!!!!
October 4th, 2008 - 6:03 pm
Flory, you can buy the flowers directly from Dulken & Derrick. Here is the webpage.
http://www.flowersinthecity.com/jcrewinspired.html
October 14th, 2008 - 6:22 pm
Do the flowers from D&D come with pins already on the back or do you have to figure that part out on your own?
October 14th, 2008 - 8:53 pm
Hi Katia, from what I understand the flowers come with pins attached already.
October 15th, 2008 - 11:28 am
Hi Katia,
I was told by Dulken & Derrik that the pins are already attached. I will know for sure tonight. I placed my order with D&D about 3 weeks ago and yesterday I received a notice from the postman that my package has arrived and that I need to pay duties on it. So I’m off to the post office after work to pay my import duties and pick up my package. I will be sure to post a review after I receive them.
October 15th, 2008 - 11:47 am
Thanks for the info!
Karen, would you mind sharing (approx) how much the additional duties were on your order?
October 21st, 2008 - 5:05 pm
You can get flower pins from a great bridesmaid dress designer named Kathlin Argiro.
Her Magnolia Flower are gorgeous! My bridesmaids are wearing them on their dresses.
Only $25, so much cheaper than J.CREW!
http://kathlinargiro.ecrater.com/category.php?cid=626519
October 21st, 2008 - 5:09 pm
I got some pins from this website, they are beautilful
Only $25, so much cheaper than J.CREW!
http://kathlinargiro.ecrater.com/
October 21st, 2008 - 5:13 pm
Thanks Courtney, that’s a great tip!