Once again, my PS emailed me over the weekend about the new collection arriving at my (concept) J.Crew store. I went last night and took a lot of pictures and tried on quite a few things. I will be posting reviews on Thursday and Friday, but today I wanted to share with you some of the display pictures.
I have to say the new collection looks exciting and there are several items I will consider to purchase. I don't know if any of the pieces will be included in the April rollout on Thursday. Some will most likely only make it to the stores and online mid May.
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| No2 pencil skirt in Porcelain Paisley |
I think this pencil skirt is very interesting. It has summer vibe, interesting print but it is subtle, so it has the staying power. It is longer than other summer skirts, probably around 24-25". Do you agree that it has a potential?
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| I think this shirt was in the Lookbook, |
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| Spring 2012 look #17 |
I actually think the retail rendition looks better than the runway version. The shirt has a Tory Burch kind of vibe, imo. If I remember correctly,o the back has some sort of print on it too, and I though it really added interest. After all, other people see our back much more than we do, lol.
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| This is a little too Crayola for me... |
Well, this spring is all about brights and if you dig brights you may want to try the pieces above.
The shirt seems to be cut like
Scoopneck blouse in anchors aweigh that I reviewed
HERE.
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| New cafe carpi in leopard |
Leopard pants are pretty bold statement in general, but the print on these is quite subtle and abstract, I think many can pull them off. I think they were linen, or linen blend.
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| Another version of printed cafe capris |
The capris above are made from some kind of slippery, shiny fabric. I hope it is silk but it may be polyester. The print is somewhat similar to the foulard print, but I did not like the color combination or the fabric.
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| Java
tunic dress, I think this is my favorite |
This dress has a very pretty print imo. The cut seems similar to
Big apple tunic dress but it looks long enough to be decent. The issue here will be with the v-neck, I wonder if it is cut too low and requires a cami. Otherwise it is very promising, don't you think?
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| Dress in the same print like the pencil skirt and tweed blazer |
Dress in the middle looks pretty if you can do strapless, I can't. And if you like little tweed Chanel-esque blazers then the jacket on the right may call your attention. Personally, I have trouble with boxy jackets on me, so it is probably not for me.
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| zooming in on the dress and cute elephant necklace |
The necklace worn with the strapless dress is a conversation piece. It looks very pretty, but I would have to see it up close and try it on to determine if this is something I would prefer displayed on the bookshelf. I also wonder how heavy it is.
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Interesting
skirt
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The skirt on the left can go both ways, imo. It looks very full which may look frumpy, at least on yours truly, but I really like the colors and the length seems good. I definitely think it has potential.
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Update from Em in Espana:
Picture of the pencil skirt spotted on the website under 'feather paisley' :
was $118.00
now
$79.99
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I want to share something with you...
As I was snapping pictures for this post, an associate approached me to tell me that I am not allowed to take pictures in the store.
'Why?' I asked innocently.
'I don't know' she replied 'but we are told from corporate...'
'What if I want to check something with my PS?'
'Oh, we can check anything for you' she offered earnestly.
'What if I want to send a picture to my husband and ask for his opinion?'
'Oh. OK, go ahead then' she relented slightly exasperated. Seeing that I am not easily intimidated and I will give her hard time, she hurried away in other direction not wanting to have anything to do with me.
So I snapped a few more pics.
And you know what? My husband and I do share iPhone pictures quite often, to ask opinion. I also do it with my mom or my friends. Why is that a problem. Isn't it a free publicity for them?
Or do you think it is a security issue, airport style?
Like if I was planning to break in and I was taking pictures to prepare? Hmmm...
Imagine the headlines:
Crazy JCA meticulously plotted the biggest mall store robbery in the history!
Apple executives questioned about increasing iPhone use by criminals!!!
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That's all folks!
Are you excited about anything from this rollout?
What do you think about the picture taking issue?
Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!
Stay tuned for reviews of new items coming soon!
