I found this great article in Vogue from 2006 where the author interview Jenna Lyons, the head designer at J.Crew. It offers great insight as to why the clothes at J.Crew work for so many different kinds of people.  They have a great head designer!
Measure of success; As J.Crew’s fashion visionary, Jenna Lyons has [...]

I have been eyeing up the the Metallic Giraffe Day Coat ever since its arrival onto the website.  The coat is available online only so I can not try it on in the stores.
Because it is only August, I can not justify ordering it yet, even with the free shipping code.  For now, I can [...]

The media coverage of J.Crew’s apology has been overwhelming.  Check it out below.
On Women’s Wear Daily: Drexler Apologizes for J. Crew Web Site Glitches by David Moin
On The Washington Post: J.Crew says sorry by Ylan Mui
On Internet Retailer: J.Crew devotes its home page to apologizing for web site glitches
On The Boston Globe: Clothing seller [...]

$4,500.00, Item 12285
Shifting Gears: J. Crew To Sell Vintage Rolexes Online by Gabriel Bell
Wasn’t it Mark Twain who said, “Two’s chance, three makes a trend”? Well he should have. As of now, J. Crew is officially in the “chance” category, and given the two instances of top-end designer goods now being sold exclusively on their [...]

As retailers start gearing up for the fall and holiday seasons, it could be a good idea to buy their stock while they are selling low.  The fall and winter seasons are usually when retailers do their best causing the stock price to rise.  After reading this article, I might consider purchasing some J.Crew stock.  [...]

This video gives great insight into the designing at J.Crew.  The fit model used is a healthy looking woman, unlike many models in the industry.  She’s in a great position.  She gets to speak to the design team directly about the fit, style and shape of the different items she is fitted for.  I can [...]

Retailers advance, J.Crew gets upgrade by Matt Andrewjczak

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Retail stocks rose early Monday, with an analyst upgrade lifting shares of clothing retailer J Crew Group Inc.

Citigroup dropped its sell rating on J Crew (JCG):

JCG 32.15, +1.77, +5.8%) , upgrading the company to hold. In a research note, analyst Kimberly Greenberger said J [...]

This interview with Mickey Drexler gives great insight into the inner workings of J.Crew.

I visited my local J.Crew store today and tried on the Penelope Mary Janes.  They are so super cute.  The shoes very just like the the Leather Mary Janes from last fall and the Distressed metallic-leather Mary Janes from last winter.

$235.00, Item 94670, Fall 2008

$198.00, Item 8617, Fall 2007

$198.00, Item 86176, Winter 2007
So what do [...]

Friendship Bracelets Not Just For Kids, by Amy Scattergood.
They’re an artifact of summer camps and sleepovers — bands of brightly colored and knotted threads that encircle wrists or ankles, softened by sunlight and ocean swims, durable as best friends and childhood.
Now friendship bracelets have grown-up panache too.
Jewelry designer Scosha Woolridge is weaving natural-colored linen with [...]