This interview with Mickey Drexler gives great insight into the inner workings of J.Crew.
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Love It or Leave It
Posted by Siv on July 18th, 2008
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 is Forever
Posted by Siv on July 18th, 2008
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 [...]
Imitation is Flattery
Posted by Siv on July 17th, 2008
Guess Goes Upmarket, by John Clarke Jr.
Following a trend set by J Crew and Banana Republic, Guess is slipping into the high-end retail market with its new Guess by Marciano Black Label for men. What can you expect? Well, for one thing, higher prices — the line will be 30% to 40% higher than the [...]
