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06/02
we dug through our archives to bring you
some of our favorite photos from over the years
(feel free to be inspired, humored or a little bit of both…)
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06/01
we partnered with the New York–based brand famous for its luxury eyewear
to create a line of seriously swoon-worthy specs. opt for the French-girl cat eye—
or channel your inner ’60s sweetheart with a pair of retro rounds—and turn
heads from the beach to the city streets.
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05/31
our favorite print campaigns from the legendary Japanese brand
(as if we needed another reason to love the label that taught us to
wear our heart on our, well, chest…)
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05/30
an inside view of the fashion-filled night at
the 2012 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum
Clockwise from top left: Jenna and head women’s designer Tom Mora (who wore the Ludlow tuxedo) get ready together at her apartment.
“I carried a J.Crew clutch (the contents of which included reading glasses, phone, keys, $20, license and credit card—and a tube of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar).” —Jenna
Jenna—dressed in a tailored J.Crew denim jacket, a skirt of her own design and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps—gets a helping hand in the bow department from Tom.
Jenna and her tablemate Solange Knowles (dressed in Rachel Roy) strike a pose.
A look from the costume display.
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05/30
our creative director, Jenna Lyons, shares the inspiration behind her
outfit for the 2012 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum
Jenna and head women’s designer Tom Mora walk the red carpetPink Lady: “I felt I had to do something in shocking pink because that’s what Schiaparelli is known for. I sketched the design for this skirt on the back of a piece of paper during a meeting one day about two weeks before the ball. Honda, our patternmaker, draped and stitched the satin right here in the office.”
Shock Factor: “There’s a peplum underneath because I wanted that articulated silhouette I had seen on the pages of Schiaparelli’s Shocking Life. The bow at the waist has wire in it to hold its shape and keep it nice and stiff.”
Above: Jenna’s design sketch; Shocking Life by Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli.
Below: details from a Schiaparelli design from spring 1947.
Denim Diehard: “I didn’t want to wear duchesse silk satin with something sparkly or pearls. I am who I am—so I took it down a notch with denim. We pulled a J.Crew jean jacket and then had it fit and re-tailored to raise the waistband. I’m also not really wearing a shirt underneath—the collar and cuffs were custom-made by my custom shirtmaker and were stitched into the jacket.” -
05/29
Indego Africa™ for J.Crew cloth wrap bracelets
So much more than your average bracelet. We love this wraparound style from Indego Africa, a nonprofit project dedicated to providing women artisans in Rwanda the opportunity to sell their beautifully handcrafted pieces to the rest of the world while supporting themselves and their families. And that’s just the beginning: All proceeds are used to create business and literacy programs that encourage entrepreneurship and empower the artisans to become independent businesswomen. These exclusive-to-us bracelets are made from Dutch wax fabric (renowned for its durability and considered a symbol of African solidarity) locally sourced from the markets of Kigali, which the women visit each week to look for the most vibrant colors that perfectly capture the spirit of summer. The final touch: Each bracelet is individually signed by the artist so it’s absolutely unique—much like its story.
An artisan carefully measures a section of Dutch wax fabric.
How the pieces come together.
A group of women pose with some of their finished products—colorful necklaces.
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05/29
Nike® for J.Crew Killshot 2 sneakers
It’s time to give your off-court look some old-school cool. Introducing our latest collaboration with Nike, the iconic brand that’s been ruling the sneaker world since 1971. Some 30 years ago, Nike rolled out the original Killshot as a low-profile racquetball and squash court shoe. To reinvent the classic for 2012, our designers updated the sleek leather and suede one-piece toe construction and handpicked a never-before-seen obsidian-colored swoosh to give them serious one-of-a-kind appeal (and ensure they go with everything). Now that’s what we call a shoe with game.
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05/25
our stylists never put their iPhones down,
and we’ve got the pics to prove it…
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05/24
the jewelry designer turned denim diehard gives us
a sneak peek at her music library—and the songs
that inspire her irresistibly cool collections
1. Wild Yaks, “Tomahawk”
2. Dead Moon, “Dead Moon Night”
3. Gogol Bordello, “I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again”
4. Pierced Arrows, “Let It Rain”
5. Royal Trux, “Liar”
6. White Magic, “Shine on Heaven”
7. Black Lips, “Best Napkin I Ever Had”
8. Nu Sensae, “Skull Mecca”
9. The Hunches, “Not Invented”
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05/23
we asked Jack, our in-house men’s stylist and go-to answer guy,
to weigh in on the pocket square
HOW DO I FOLD A POCKET SQUARE? MINE ALWAYS ENDS
UP LOOKING LIKE A WADDED-UP PAPER TOWEL.
Just keep folding it 90 degrees until it’s the right size to fit in the pocket and doesn’t have irregular corners, and when you’re finished, press down hard (or lightly iron it if there’s one handy). Then tuck it into the jacket pocket, making sure not too much is showing so it doesn’t look exaggerated. And it’s OK if it looks perfectly imperfect, like you didn’t try too hard.
WHAT COLOR POCKET SQUARE SHOULD I WEAR?
It should jibe with but never match your tie—when in doubt, go with white. If you’re feeling brave, try one with subtle piping or even a pattern, like a check or a paisley. Also, I recently discovered a chambray one from the Brooklyn brand The Hill-side®, which is a cool kind of utilitarian take on this accessory. Oh, and don’t go for silk—it can look a little cartoonish.
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- Garance Dore
- The Sartorialist
- Prabal Gurung
- Comme des Garcons
- Refinery29
- The Cut
- A Continuous Lean
- WhoWhatWear Daily
- The Selby
- Hanneli
- Stylebeat
- The Coveteur
- Selectism
- StreetPeeper
- The Daily
- Into The Gloss
- Fashionista
- The Business of Fashion
- The Impossible Cool
- Jak and Jil
- Rifle Made Press
- T Magazine Blog
- Fantastic Man
- All Things Stylish
- MoodBoard
- Oscar PR Girl
- Interview Mag Blog
- Backyard Bill
- Sea of Shoes
- TextBook
- J.Crew Aficionada
- SecretForts
- MisterMort
- HabituallyChic
- Valet
- Turned Out
- A Piece of Toast
- Miss Moss
