Here’s a look at the fabulous clothes.

J.Crew sent out email today alerting us that some Fall items are now available to shop on their website. Click here to see the new items!

I was in my local J.Crew store yesterday and saw many of the new arrivals. I picked up the Grand corsage top. It’s perfect for a weekend party.

Grand corsage top, $78.00, Item 17144

Here are the items featured in the email:

Wool flannel schoolboy blazer, $188.00, Item 18271

Scattered petals tank, $88.00, Item 17207

What are your thoughts on the new arrivals?

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

As a treat, I have posted some photos of the J.Crew Mens Fall 2009 Look Book. Look for the rest of the book after the holiday weekend.

J.Crew sent an email out today giving cardmembers a sneak peek at a pair of new shoes. The email reads:

Cardmembers…meet sweet elodie
The shoes that make us swoon (and you’re seeing them first)

Elodie patent stacked-heel sandals, $198.00, Item 14711

Introducing Elodie—the season’s “It” shoe in high-gloss patent leather, with a flattering crisscross design and a pretty summer palette. 5/8″ buckle with gold-finish. Man-made footbed and sole. 3” stacked heel with a rough finish. Made in Italy. Available at the Madison Avenue Collection Store.

From the description on the website, it seems that the Elodie may be an online only item that will also be available exclusively at the Madison Avenue Collection store. What are your thoughts on the Elodie?

I have created a slide show for your viewing pleasure! Click any image to see it enlarged. Enjoy!

What are your thoughts?

Update: I have changed the slideshow to have the actual catalog images. Thanks!

J.Crew sent out an email to its credit card holders today allowing them a sneak peek into the new May arrivals. The email reads as follows:

Attention cardmembers…fall in love first. The bag, the shoes, the pearls. Get them before anyone else (a week before, to be exact).

Did you receive this email? Are you excited for the new May arrivals? Have you already spotted some in stores?

Lyla printed peep toes, $250.00, Item 15447

Metallic-leather minaudière, $98.00, Item 14666

Ribboned-pearl necklace, $55.00, Item 17763

Pearl-cluster necklace, $125.00, Item 14503

Are you looking forward to Fall 2009? I certainly am! Many of these pieces are gorgeous. I love the ruffle coat in photo #7 and the ikat strapless dress in photo #10.

What are your thoughts on the items?

And don’t forget to click the post, “J.Crew Hosts Private Party For Fall 2009 Preview” to read about the event J.Crew hosted to showcase the Fall Collection. Also, don’t forget to preview the April J.Crew catalog in the post, “See the April J.Crew Catalog In Its Entirety!”

A reader recently contacted me with the following comment, “Hi! I have been reading your blog for some time now. Did you know Jenna Lyons hosted a private event last night (Monday night) to show the Fall Collection? I had a great time and was wondering if you knew about it.”

To answer her question, I didn’t know about the event so I wrote back asking for more details. I especially wanted to know if  she was interested in reviewing it for this blog. She wrote back and her recount of the event is below. Enjoy!

Also, please check out the clothes from the event in the slide slow above.

Jenna Lyons hosted a Fall Preview Event at the J.Crew corporate offices on Monday night. The event started at 6:30pm at their office located on the 11th floor of 770 Broadway. I arrived promptly because I wanted to make sure that I did not miss anything.

I took the elevator up and the door opened right to the offices. Someone took my coat and offered me a drink, which I politely accepted. There were already some other people there, mostly ladies with a few men here and there. Everyone looked like they stepped out of the J.Crew catalog. I didn’t know what to expect.

From where I stood, I could see a room full of mannequins all dressed up in great looking clothes, too. Jenna Lyons introduced herself, walking everyone through the Collections. She started with the Women’s Collection which was set up in one room and then moved onto the Men’s Collection which was set up in another. She told us about the inspiration for the Fall Collection and highlighted some pieces that she loved. She is much taller than I had expected, but spoke well and was fun to listen to.

After the walk-through, I headed back to the room with the Women’s Collection to get a more thorough look of all the items. Because it was such a cold night on Monday night, it didn’t feel like I was looking at a preview of the Fall Collection. I really wanted to wear some of  the beautiful pieces now! I even spied the Michelle Obama skirt on a mannequin! It took everything in me not to snap photos of all the beautiful clothes. I was just trying to take as many mental photos as I could.

At the end of the night, I got my coat and was offered a white J.Crew bag. The bag was the little shopper that you receive when you buy something from the Collection store on Madison Avenue. I was told that it offered the Women’s and Men’s Look Book so we could pre-order our favorite things! I also found pictures of the clothes on Glamour.com so you can share with your readers.

On the cab ride home, I leafed through the books. It was so nice to refresh my memory. I also found a silver J.Crew box at the bottom of the bag. To my delight, I opened it to find the Pearl Cluster Necklace! It was a great night and I was so happy to be invited.