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audreybella / February 20, 2010 / Random

What I Like

Here are a few things I like from the newest J Crew catalog.

The theme – Who’s That Girl? They used women “who inspire us every day” – a museum curator, a freelance stylist, a ballerina, an author, some photographers and a mom to be to name a few to be models in the first few pages of the catalog.

Pencil skirt – Crackled Copper Pencil skirt

The mom-to-be, Carolina Palmgren (also a fashion photgrapher) wearing Double-V Dress.I really like that J Crew used a soon-to-be mommy as one of their models – very honest and realistic. Way to go J Crew.

Blakely Dress in Vintage Zebra Stripe (also in Light Ginger & Black)

Here’s the Tie-Dyed Wednesday Skirt again (that I was told would not be made). Hmmm…it does look like it has an elastic waist so I think I’ll pass if it is made.

Cute ballet flats (My eye is on the bottom one – my photo editor was being fussy and I couldn’t save the rotate.)

It’s the Crystal and Pearl Pastiche necklace on a ballet flat. This is so a “J Crew Math” item.

How cute are the kiddos?

And the huh?, questionable, seriously J Crew? item.

Rose Vines Romper – Shouldn’t rompers have legs and not look like a swim suit?

The description – “Think poolside parties and chic beach soirees.”

It is a Nylon/Lycra Spandex blend so maybe it can be worn in the water.

I think these are the March/April roll-out. I know there are some new arrivals coming next week. I got a look at some of the jewelry including the “Gotta-have-it Spring Necklace“, the Crystal Rock Necklace. It’s a cool piece but the stones are really large and it is a heavy necklace. There is also a bracelet that matches that would not fit around my wrist (and heavy as well).

audreybella / February 19, 2010 / Reviews

J Crew Factory Store & Other Purchases (Part 2)

Ok…Here’s part two.

J Crew Textured Garden V-neck Tee

J Crew Cotton Linen Scarf – I found this in the men’s sale section when looking for some things for The Boy.

My J Crew store got in the other two prints of the canvas totes. I preferred this over the other (two ladies sitting next to each other with one cardigan/sweater wrapped around them – I think a cat was in the pic too).

Banana Republic – Dina Gladiator Wedge

I should have never walked into Neiman’s. Christian Louboutin was having their trunk show (and no one told me!!!). I looked at and picked up EVERY.SINGLE.ONE. Of course, anyone who can wear his 5+ inches with or without a platform is brave.

I decided on these.

Hola Flat w/Pony Zebra Calf Hair

I did not stop by GAP, Anthropologie, American Eagle or White House/Black Market like I had planned too. Not sure I’ll have time today or not. But I guess I don’t really need to and I think my bank account needs to recover from the shock.

Have a great day!

audreybella / February 19, 2010 / Reviews

J Crew Factory Store & Other Purchases (Part 1)

Oh boy…did I break my ban and good. Like I said in my previous post, stress is a big trigger for me to go shopping. And I had a long stressful day Wednesday. So instead of waving at the outlet malls while driving by I stopped…and only at J Crew. I’m glad I did. They had just received a new shipment on Tuesday and had lots and lots of goodies.

Here we go…What I did not get…
Floral Belts

Chambray Shift Dress with Pockets – This style of dress came in several different colors (that I can’t remember) as well as the Fresco print. I had to size down to a 4 because the 6 was too big.

I’m calling this the Minimal Rosette Tee. The rosettes are not all over the shirt like the original tee (which I didn’t have a pictures of.)

The Beaded Crawfish Tee – The outlet version is on the left and the original on the right. The beads used are a little different and not as many were used compared to the original version.

Beaded Zebra Tee – Again, almost an exact match to the original. The beading is a little different. I think the white stripes were beaded on the original but they are not on the outlet version.

I did not get a picture of the Fresco print mini. The material is different from the original. It feels smoother and lighter. That print was on everything in the outlet – dress, tunic blouse, Silk Garland Cami (lots of colors), cardigan, skirt and possibly even shorts.

Here’s what I did get.
Retro Chambray City Fit Saturday Pant – I sized down to a 4 in this. Most of the things I tried on in my “normal” sizes of Medium and 6 were too big. The 4s and Smalls fit much better.
$54.50 plus $10 off

Solid Stretch 3/4 Sleeve Kelley Shirt in Navy (CNA)
These shirts were $39.50 plus 25% off. Lots of colors and stripes)

Solid Stretch 3/4 Sleeve Shirt in Fresh Plum (FPL)

Printed Silk Garland Cami in Fresco Print – I sized to a Small in this.
$64.50 plus $5 off select camis

Silk Garland Cami in Navy – The tag said CNA.
These were in a lot of colors (Light Pewter, Light Green, Ivory, another lighter blue/green).

Dressy Jersey Ruffle Dress in Olive – the tag said PAR???
$64.50 plus $10 off Lounge Dresses – Also came in black

Michelle Cardigan in Ivory – other colors were Fresh Plum (like above), olive green, black?, Light Pewter.
$59.50 plus 40% off

Hemp Pencil Skirt – I sized to a 4 in this as well and loved the fit and length (no alterations needed). They had black, ivory and Fresh Plum.
$69.50

I also bought a few Perfect Fit S/S tees ($9.99) in white and olive and they had all colors. The outlet “Jackie” was there in all colors for Spring. They also had the Havona tank/cami, Broadcloth Scalloped Shell, Fan Eyelet Mini, and lots of shorts 3 in/5 in (no bermudas that I could find for women) in many colors and critter prints.

So as you can see, I did some damage. My other purchases coming up in the next post.

audreybella / February 18, 2010 / Que Bella

I’m a Sunflower

Just a really quick post of my Wednesday OOTD. I had to go into my office today and was there as the sun was rising and left when it was setting. I haven’t had one of THOSE days in a very long time. I’m still exhausted.

Shirt: Express 3/4 sleeve Button down from years ago

Sweater: J Crew Silk/Linen V-Neck from last year, I think. I don’t remember the exact color name but it was YELLOW. You saw me coming.

Jeans: Gap Curvy (best jeans ever for those of us with hips, IMO)

Shoes: (not shown) Cole Haan Brown Patent Penny Loafer

Stress is my trigger for shopping and yesterday was really stressful. So I stopped at the Crewlet, instead of waving as I drove by. And I broke my shopping ban. BUT I got some goodies. They received a shipment of new arrivals Tuesday and I found so many cute things. I’ll post later today or tomorrow on what I purchased. I have to say that sizing was WAY off. I tried on a lot of size Smalls and 4s and I’m normally a Medium and a 6.

Have a great day!