October 2012
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Collection Etta Sequin Pumps
put a little sparkle in your step…
Each sequin on our Italian-made Collection Etta pumps features a gold and a silver finish, creating a two-tone shimmer. Shop our Etta pumps.
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A Moment with…Frank Muytjens
our head men’s designer and his bucolic weekend retreat in Hillsdale, New York,
are featured in Elle Décor magazine. we took a moment to find out how
he stays busy and inspired without Wi-Fi or cell phone service (gasp!).
Photo: William Waldron, courtesy of Elle Décor.
WEEKEND AGENDA
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On the weekends, Frank loves to entertain friends. His signature homemade Dutch apple...
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In the Field: Billykirk®
brothers Chris and Kirk Bray are the founders of small leather goods label Billykirk, one of our In Good Company partners. using domestic hardware, leather sourced from stateside tanneries and the help of Amish artisans, they craft classic American designs that get better with age.
—FAMILY AFFAIR—
The name Billykirk comes from Kirk’s full name: William Kirkland. “Our father called me...
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Travel Notes: Emerald City
we shot our latest Style Guide on the streets of Tribeca, New York.
here, some of our crew share their top tips…
R Gallery: “They represent a distinguished group of historical and contemporary designers that makes truly innovative, finely crafted pieces that I pine for!”
—Gayle, head women’s stylist
The Odeon: “Apparently Warhol and Basquiat used to frequent this place when it...
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Scene Stealers: Inside J.Crew at Lane Crawford
to celebrate our opening in Hong Kong and Beijing at specialty store Lane Crawford,
our store design team whipped up these whimsical illustrations that depict a J.Crew-themed
skyline inspired by our Manhattan flagships.
—APPLIED ARTS—
For the visual displays that appear inside specialty shop Lane Crawford, our head of creative services, Ruth, was inspired by a toile-style wallpaper...
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Behind the Shoot: Flower Making with Confetti...
Nick and Julie, the minds behind New York-based CONFETTISYSTEM, create
the coolest party decorations out of paper. we enlisted their help for a recent
Style Guide shoot and sat down to talk design inspiration and perfectionist tendencies.
Our set design team recently collaborated with paper-wielding wizards Nick Andersen and Julie Ho of CONFETTISYSTEM, who have been working with J.Crew since...
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Style Guide Sneak Peek
check your mailbox, our November Style Guide is on its way!
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Gayle on: Traveling Tricks of the Trade
our fashion director, Gayle, travels constantly for our Style Guide shoots, so it’s no wonder
she’s perfected an impressive regimen to look (and feel) her best while she’s on the go.
here’s what tops her list of rejuvenating must-haves, for both on and off the plane.
BREATH OF FRESH AIR
“My handbag isn’t complete without a tin of refreshing mints. I have a mint as soon as we hit the...
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Detail by Design: The Mayfair Topcoat
crafted from our sturdy yet soft English wool from the legendary Marling & Evans
mill in West of England. we updated this old world-style topcoat with a slimmer
fit and an extra ticket pocket. mother nature, bring on the cold.
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FABRIC WITH HISTORY
Oxfordshire-based mill Marling & Evans’s fine woolen cloth is renowned for its refinement—it was first established as a...
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A Moment with...Sarah Rutson
to celebrate our partnership with Lane Crawford, we sat down with fashion director and street-style darling Sarah Rutson to talk current obsessions, Hong Kong hidden gems and her J.Crew picks…
Must-haves of the Season…
1. My jade jacquard J.Crew Collection café capris and Fair Isle turtleneck sweater that I’ll wear belted.
2. I’m totally obsessed with the Dries Van Noten dragon...
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Cashmere by the Numbers
our Italian cashmere comes in 25 custom colors and 28 standout styles, making it awfully hard to choose just one. (So why should you?)
Read more about our supersoft cashmere here.
