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Check It Out: The "Seeking Alpha" Blog
2007-10-29 21:25:00
For those of you interested in finding out more info about JCrew's Q2 2007 earnings, please check out article. If you are interested in retail business reports & other general information about US & global markets, you'll definitely want to check out the "Seeking Alpha " blog.
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The Sloane Blouse: Beautiful But (Unfortunately!) Not For Me
2007-10-04 10:04:00
This is probably going to be the only time you'll hear me say this: "If only I was flat-chested, I could wear this beautiful blouse!"But seriously, folks, I don't really wish that; I only sigh at the prospect of being able to wear such a beautiful creation, even though in reality, I know this style won't work for me. The horizontal & vertical high-lines across the front would wreak havoc on my bod. Now, mind you, I like my current shape & size, but it's just not going to be compatible with the style/design of this top.So all of you flat-chested bean-poles out there who need a little upper body enhancement, this is definitely the top for you! ;-)The name of this top (Sloane") should alone suggest who, exactly, the target market of this top is supposed to be. Think about it a minute. If you are American, chances are you might be thinking of "Sloane" as a common first name. [Here's an analogy for you: Sloane is to Gemma & Philippa, as Blaine (Pretty in Pink, anyone...
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I'm In Love ...With A Dress!
2007-10-04 06:08:00
I just cannot state enough how fabulous the Italian wool Linda dress is!OK, you've just got to see this dress in person. Now before you get started, I KNOW it looks terribly dowdy in the picture below, but TRUST me, it's the epitome of metropolitan chic, in a very Manhattan-sophisticate-on-her-way-to-meet -her-hunky-yet-terribly-refined-boyfriend -at-the-corner-brasserie-on-a-Saturday-af ternoon kind of way.I tried this dress on recently, & just fell in love. Yes, I'm in love with a dress & somebody probably should cart me away to the nearest fashionista recovery & rehabilitation center, if there is such a thing out there, before I start talking about marrying the damn thing. ;-) But seriously, this dress oozes chic from its little woolen pores. You've got to give it a try.It's the kind of thing that looks amazing when you try it on but terribly uninteresting on the rack. And the pictures on JCrew's online store simply just do NOT do it justice.I personally thin...
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My Latest Fabulous Discovery: JCrew Denim
2007-09-29 15:41:00
If you haven't yet tried JCrew denim, you're definitely missing out on something fabulous. While The title says it's my "latest fabulous discovery," I must confess that the discovery is more of a long-term love affair with JCrew denim. ;-)So check it out:JCrew denim for WomenJCrew denim for MenJCrew women's hip-slung fit jeansPersonally, I'm a big fan of the hipslung, bootcut, & trouser styles (for women), as they fit my body best. In other words, these styles will fit women with real bodies & curves. I've got an hourglass shape that I'm very happy to have, so I always rejoice when retailers actually address our segment of the female population. We are not small in number & it's about time that retailers start making clothing for people like us! So YEA! & thank you JCrew for acknowledging that we exist. ;-)As for the other JCrew jean styles for women: Unless you have absolutely no shape & chicken legs, matchstick jeans are really hard to wear. The boycut ...
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OMG, More Awards!!!!!
2007-09-20 23:25:00
YEA, YEA, YEA, YEA!!!!!! WHO-HOOOOOOOO!Now I know Barby of Meh is just way too modest & doesn't want me to make a big deal of the award she recently gave me, but nonetheless, I'm going to jump up & down & get just as excited as I did when I got my very first award.So there. ;-) My apologies to Barby for being such a spazz (& for taking so long to post this!)......But I think it's very cool that she thinks enough of me & my blogs to nominate me for an award. Her blog, "meh" is totally hilarious; you'll definitely want to check it out if you don't already know about it! My sister, Missladybug of Ladybug & Co, was the one who originally introduced me to Barby's blog, so I must thank her as well! ;-)So, here's the award:...and the link back to Barby's original post.
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Wow, More Awards! Thank You, Yet Again!
2007-09-15 08:26:00
Geez, I don't know if I can handle being showered with all of these great awards! :-) You sure do know how to make a gal feel special. Thank you everybody!Yes, I can't believe it myself, but I just got ANOTHER "Rockin' Girl Blogger" award, this time from Missladybug of Ladybug & Co, which brings the count of awards to four - two "Rockin' Girl Blogger" awards, one "Bodacious Blog" Award, and one "Totally Fabulous Blogger" Award! Wow, this is so COOL!Thank you, Missladybug!!!!!!! I appreciate the wonderful mention on your blog, as well as the exciting, blogalicious comments you left on my blog.For those of you who don't already know, Missladybug writes a witty (no, make that HILARIOUSLY FUNNY!) blog filled with all sorts of useful tips & advice. You will probably fall off your chair from laughing so hard!As she's a doctor, writer, musician, gourmet chef, & just all-around talented renaissance woman, she's got a lot of good solid advice to give on multiple subjects....
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Wow, Thank You, Christy & Ann!
2007-09-15 07:44:00
This is me doing the "Happy Penguin Dance"!!!!Whoo-hooooo! This is just too cool for words. I've won a Fabulous Blogger award from my blogger pals, Ann Clemmons of A Nice Place in the Sun (& two other great blogs) & Christy Zutautas of Totally Fabulous.I would just like to say a huge thank you to Ann & Christy for my Fabulous Blogger award. Ann & Christy are not only talented writers & bloggers extraordinaire, but also very kind & thoughtful souls.I will proudly post my award on this blog's sidebar for all to see, with a link back to Ann & Christy! (Click here & here to visit Christy's blogs & to read more about her. Click here to see a listing of all Ann's blogs & to find out more information about her.) So please check out their excellent blogs!
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Feel the Love.....
2007-09-13 04:55:00
Oh my goodness, my BlogCatalog pal, Joolz888/JOolian/Julian, just bestowed a "Bodacious Blog" award on me. Thanks so much, Julian. You are too kind! I will proudly post my award on this blog's sidebar for all to see, with a link back to Julian's blog! So please check out his awesome blog!While I'm at it, I'd also like to thank all of my readers & blogger pals for your outpouring of good vibes & support. Right back at ya! 8-)-C
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And Now For the Awesome GUY Blogger Awards.....
2007-09-13 02:17:00
Now I just couldn't leave out the guys..... There are many very worthy & deserving guy bloggers out there too, whom I think deserve some recognition.And so, & in the spirit of gender equality, & to show my appreciation to those guys who've been, well, awesome (!), I've decided to dole out awards to my favorite guy bloggers!And so...... Drum roll, please! (DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM-DRUM!!!)I would like to bestow the following awesome guys with the "Awesome Guy Blogger " award:Chessnoid of Chessnoid Random Noid MusingsCymrusteve of Run Bulldog Run & 2 other cool blogsDavid B. Dale of Very Short NovelsVincent Wright of Wright Hand Blogger & about a zillion other websitesRennyBA of RennyBA's TerellaRoarinRow of R Playground & other blogs.Joolz888 of Just JOolian ~ Hippocampus Hi-jinxRyan0Rules of The Crazy NewsZMoney of ZBlogCastaway of Run-a-bout! & other interesting blogsNathan of Nathan's Running BlogGreg of Greg on the RunTom of Runners' LoungeBob of A Bob A DayFrancoyong o...
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You Are All Rockin' Grrrls! Now Here's Your Award!
2007-09-12 21:17:00
Hello there everybody,As promised, I'm going to fulfill my responsibility as a winner of the "Rockin' Girl Blogger" award and pass the torch to other deserving lady bloggers. I'm happy to have the opportunity of passing on the good vibes & the respect! (Reminds me of the movie, Pay it Forward.)So, I'd like to bestow a "Rockin' Girl Blogger award to the following rockin' blogger girls:Bonnie of How Can I Do That?Nubia of The Disconnection: Encounters with StrangersWikta of London, The Music, & many, many other blogs! (Thought I had a lot of blogs! Don't know how she does it!)Missladybug of Ladybug & CoBadthing of Marilyn's Non-Violent Planet Newspage & other blogsCutetoes of MehSlugger of A Nice Place in the SunHeather of The Wishful WriterAnna of My HintsZvi Band of With The BandDana of Run Granola RunTequilaMockingbird of Tequila MockingbirdAmy of Runners' LoungeTracy of The Zen HousewifeSuz of Suz on a DietEJ Cooksey of Losing It - Getting FitAbi of Couch to 5K & ...
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I won a Rockin' Girl Blogger Award! This is SO COOL! I rock!
2007-09-12 21:16:00
Hi Everybody,I'm happy to announce that I just won a award from Sheila of Black Tennis Pros. Here's the original post about it: It's A Beautiful Day: I Rock !. So check out her very cool blog!In my next post, I will continue the good karma by bestowing this award on other Rockin' "Grrrrl" Blogger s out there in the blogosphere. So stay tuned & rock on!-C
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Totally Fabulous & On Sale Right NOW
2007-09-07 06:58:00
I dropped by my local JCrew the other day to examine the new merchandise in person, & happened to find the cutest pair of cropped glen-plaid pants. They've actually been available for purchase online for atleast a month or two, but I'd never given them a second look before (i.e., you'll possibly see why from the unimpressive picture below) until I saw them in person & gave them a try. Then I was sold; they were truly fantastic!Even cooler, they were marked down from $128 to $69.99 & I also had a $25 JCrew rewards gift certificate to boot. So, of course, I bought them.Below is a picture of the pants:Trust me, they are much cuter in person, & need to be tried on to be fully appreciated. They fit superbly & are very versatile. I can picture wearing them with brown boots & an orange cashmere v-neck sweater & cami, with a cute jacket worn as an optional, additional layer on top. Very office appropriate for you working gals out there.You can view/purchase them online ...
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"As Seen In".......
2007-08-20 22:12:00
If you've visited the JCrew website lately, you may've noticed a new feature at the bottom left corner of the website:It look them a while, but they've finally caught on to the idea of having a "press" section on their website, like so many other websites have done ages ago.This is a nice feature to see, as it's a great marketing tool. The chorus of product reviews/endorsements helps reinforce their brand image.The JCrew Collection fashion videos featured on their website also play into their strengths as well. Namely, their attention to detail & quality, vintage styles & specialty items, long-lasting fabrics, & their famous signature prints, etc.To quote their website, the JCrew Collection is about:"unparalleled craftsmanship. unique design. couture-quality fabrics & prints. these are just a few of the reasons why we created the J.Crew Collection. it's a collection of our most luxurious items, each of them a one-of-a-kind creation that deserves special attention & s...

Ooh-Ooh-Ooh! Look at this......
2007-08-07 09:03:00
The August arrivals are here, people! Check out JCrew's latest offerings at jcrew.com. A small but useful tip: If you want free online shipping, play the JCrewcuts game, located here, Countdown-to-Fall. You could also win a $2,ooo JCrew gift card. Just enter your email address. The free shipping code will appear after you've completed the game.As per JCrew's website: "This month, one lucky winner will receive a $2,000 J.Crew gift card good towards any crewcuts or J.Crew purchase. One daily winner will receive an exclusive crewcuts critter polo."

Review of the JCrew Fall Collection (2007)
2007-08-07 08:43:00
Everywhere you look, it's vintage, baby! The direction JCrew is moving in is quite interesting. They seem to following the ubiquitous vintage-inspired style movement that's, as of late, taken the fashion world by storm.Check out some of my favorite pieces from their fall collection:Pretty peep-toed shoes in silk prints. Would be particularly great with a flared skirt or dress, or super-long boot-cut slacks.Cute make-up bag in the same print as one of the above pairs of shoes.This style is obviously geared towards the smaller-chested ladies, so I don't think I'll be trying this style on for size. Very cute but not for me. One of those things I wish I could wear but know would look absolutely wrong on me.Cute coat. Very Parisian, turn-of-the century. I picture this coat being worn by artists hanging out at an outdoor cafe on the Boulevard Saint-Germain.Interesting idea. Classic & regal-looking.Too junior of a look for me personally (i.e., I'm in my thirties), but very c...
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JCrew CEO & Retail Magic-Maker Extraordinaire, Mickey Drexler
2007-08-06 09:16:00
For those of you who follow the fashion industry rags, you'll no doubt already be familiar with Mickey Drexler, the retail wunderkind behind JCrew 's meteoric rise onto the fashion scene. (He was appointed CEO of JCrew in January 2003). As you may know, Mickey's been in the fashion retail business for years, and as GAP's former CEO, he was largely responsible for the company's amazing turn-around. So, it's no surprise that he's been able to work his magic at JCrew. Not only has the company registered a much higher rating on the fashion richter scale, but its also managed to upscale its image while keeping true to its classic, prepster roots. Under Mickey's stewardship, the company gained IPO status in 2006, and as further evidence of the company's success, the stock share price opened 25% above its IPO offer price on its first day of trading.If you're curious to read more about this amazingly savvy retail businessman, check out these interesting articles:CNN Money articl...
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Come, Oh Ye Faithful JCrew-a-holics!
2007-08-06 02:35:00
I'd like to hear from all of you JCrew -a-holics out there in cyberspace. What are you looking forward to wearing from the new fall collection? What are your favorite JCrew pieces? How did you become a JCrew junkie? Do you have a JCrew habit? Has it gotten so bad that you hide your packages from your spouse or family?! ;-) This is the perfect place for JCrew-lovers everywhere to share their stories, dish about fashion, and opine about what you like & dislike about JCrew.So what do you think about the new direction that JCrew has taken? Please bend my ear, & tell me what you think!
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JCrew-cified & Loving It!
2007-08-06 02:29:00
What does it mean to be "JCrew -cified"? Well, let me use it in a sentence to see if I can clarify its meaning:My fiancé (to me): "My goodness, woman, you've 'JCrew-cified' me!"JCrew-ification is that not so publicly acknowledged phenomenon that happens when a woman decides that she's had enough of her man's slobby, boring wardrobe & would like to convert him (as he's kicking & screaming in resistance!) into a presentable, stylish man with a little help from JCrew.Well, we women all secretly know that, whether or not men want to admit it, they actually do end up feeling better as a result of dressing nicer!And yes, thanks to me, a large cross-section of my fiancé's wardrobe is now from JCrew. And not so surprisingly, so is mine as well.
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JCrew, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.
2007-08-06 02:04:00
When it comes to building a wardrobe, I truly believe in the adage, "You get what you pay for." I like quality & don't mind paying a little more for something that'll last. If you take the long-range view of buying clothing as an investment, and calculate the cost per wear, the higher quality item of clothing in your wardrobe will win out every single time.So, yes, I'm a very discerning shopper. Whereas there are many people who like to buy from multiple stores, I tend to be a brand loyalist. When I find something that works, I stick with it. This is not to say that I don't try new styles or never try new brands, but rather that I've arrived at the stage where I generally know what styles & brands work for me.Such is the case with JCrew . They make fashionable, high-quality clothing and accessories. While they are known for their classic clothing, they've evolved (over the past 5-10 years) into the epitome of metropolitan chic, with clothing that's tailored close enough to the...
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