Lulu Frost Summer 2013 for J.Crew

"Thanks!" to traderscoobies (in this post) who let us know that Refinery 29 has a post about J.Crew's upcoming collaboration with Lule Frost (click here to read in its entirety).

Lust With Us Over Lulu Frost's Latest Line For J.Crew
By Willow Lindley
April 18, 2013

Is there anything better than two of your favorite fashion brands teaming up? We think not. We can't help but get awfully excited every time J.Crew and Lulu Frost release their collaborative collection every season, and their latest line for summer '13 is really a knockout.

These bright metal baubles range from $98 to $278 and are available at J.Crew on May 20. Peep the pieces that will bring out your inner Jenna, sans the specs, below.

I am not a huge fan of the Lulu Frost for J.Crew line. In general, I find most pieces ridiculous looking (see first image as example) and ridiculously priced for what is essentially costume jewelry. (The collaboration pieces tends to be priced higher than J.Crew's regular jewelry line.)

However, there is always a piece or two that I look twice at- thinking it is quite stunning. With the upcoming Summer 2013 collection, there are a few pieces (like the bracelets) that look quite lovely.

What are your thoughts on the Lulu Frost for J.Crew line? Do you own of the exclusive pieces? Do you think they are worth the purchase? If so, please share your take on the line! :)

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"Looking to VENT" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a frustrating situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including poor experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

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Weekly Share: Other JCrew-like Retailers

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)

If you have recently encountered items that are similar to J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including experiences with certain merchandise pieces, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

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J.Crew Factory: Take 25% Off EVERYTHING!

"Thanks!" to Mel (in this post), who shared the latest online promotion with us today: J.Crew Factory is currently offering 25% off everything online using promo code HELLOMAY! This offer expires Thursday, May 2, 2013. The fine print includes:

Offer valid on purchases made at jcrewfactory.com from April 30, 2013, 12:01am ET through May 2, 2013, 11:59pm ET only. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other promotion. To redeem, enter code HELLOMAY in the promo code box at checkout. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

J.Crew and J.Crew Factory sure are offering up a lot of promotions (including yesterday's surprise 10 to 30% off Factory code and the extension of the 25% off for regular J.Crew). Mel (in this post), also thought the same thing by mentioning: "...Is it just me, or is J. Crew turning into Banana Republic with these constant, ever-rotating discounts?"

I love that J.Crew is offering so many promotions, however it does feel like its either a drought or flood type situation (we either do not see too many, or not too many good ones, and then we see a lot of great ones in a row). Personally, I rather see more (offers) than less. Especially since the "good stuff" seems to be selling out quickly like the Barbados Dress (item 46133; $168.00).

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any Factory items you are interested in getting? If so, please share!

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J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs!}

This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.

So if you have recently purchased, or stopped by a J.Crew store to try on an item (or two) from J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Also, this request is not just limited to clothes. Please feel free to discuss bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc.

In particular, if you could mention a few of the noteworthy details like fit, size, fabric, and the like— that would be fantastic! Thanks in advance! :)

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Spend 24 Hours with J.Crew's Jenna Lyons

"Thanks!" to Pansy, as well as ReaganFlowers (in this post), who shared the following news with us: J.Crew's Jenna Lyons was recently featured in Harpers Bazaar.

Pansy shared the following scans (found in this post) of the article with us. Just click on either image to view larger. ReaganFlowers shared the link to Harpers Bazaar that has the article as well (click here to read in its entirety).

The following is a quick list of what I thought was interesting:

My List: Jenna Lyons
300 pairs of shoes, 3 minutes to get dressed, 14 pints of ice cream in the freezer... The J. Crew creative director's life by the numbers.
By Harper's Bazaar Staff

• I do my makeup in about five minutes, and I get dressed in about three minutes. I definitely don't have a work uniform. The idea of a uniform is like a slow and painful death to me. There is nothing I like more than getting dressed.

• I get probably 200-plus e-mails and more than 100 texts a day.

• The first day the intercoms were being installed at the J. Crew offices I was like, "What the hell is that?" But it's awesome. Mickey Drexler, J. Crew's CEO, is sort of like a fireball of kinetic energy; he has more energy than my six-year-old. He had the intercom installed, and he uses it mostly to make sure he can get someone immediately. 

• I easily own 300 pairs of shoes. And I have so many clothes; I have storage spaces full of clothes. 

• I always shower at night; I don't like getting wet in the morning.

What are your thoughts on the feature? Did you find anything particularly interesting? If so, please share! :)

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J.Crew Store News at Georgetown Park

A big "thanks!" to Rosie, who shared the following news / email from J.Crew. (She also was kind enough to share the following real life photos in this post.)

J.Crew has moved a DC store to a new (& bigger!) location offering "the very best" of J.Crew's women's and men's collection.

Plus, customers can enjoy a special gift with their purchase of $250+ or more (while supplies last). Rosie also shared a photo (& name) of that special gift (for the ladies) which is the Crystal and Cabochon Necklace (Item 68193; $45.00). DreamInOrange (in this post), let us know that the special gift (for the gentlemen) is a black umbrella.

The new location for the store is:

J.Crew at the Shops at Georgetown Park
3222 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-4090

Have you stopped by the new store location? Do you like the layout? :)

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EXTENDED: 25% Off Every J.Crew Purchase {in-stores & online}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including innisfree & GigiOfCa (in this post), who also let us know the following...

J.Crew has extended their promotion to take an additional 25% off merchandise by using code SPRINGBEST. Card members can take an additional 30% off merchandise when they use their J.Crew credit card and with promo code CARDSTYLE. These offers now expire Friday, May 3, 2013.

Is your store offering this sale? Will you be checking out the new arrivals or sale items? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get?

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J.Crew Factory: Secret Discount Code {check your email!}

 "Thanks!" to many of you who shared the following email/ promotion from J.Crew today.

J.Crew Factory is offering customers anywhere from 10% to 30% off their Factory purchase with a unique (one time) promo code. This offer expires today. The fine print includes:

*Discount valid on a purchase made at jcrewfactory.com on April 29, 2013, from 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, jcrew.com or on phone orders. One-time use only. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter code in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

This code is being sent to customer through an email. So double check your email account (and SPAM folder) to see if you got this offer!

What are your thoughts on J.Crew Factory's latest email promotion? Did you get the email? Are you planning to use it today? If so, please share! :)

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The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to sell}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share among yourselves. This post is where you can mention your items and outside listing/ auction site (like eBay and eCrater & the corresponding user ID).

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Please note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do you have any items you would like to swap/sell/share among yourselves through your outside listing/auction site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment? It just means they are subscribing to all the comments (which are then automatically sent to their email) in that particular thread. This way they can stay aware of all the comments posted. :)

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The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to find}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Also note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share/finding to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

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Sought & Found: Did you visit J.Crew this {past} Weekend?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If you are stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SPRING sale, or to see some new SPRING arrivals {sigh!} in person, maybe you might be willing to share that with us in this post. In particular, if you could share with us a few of the noteworthy items that are available, at what prices, and potential sizes the store is carrying (as well as the store location)- that would be fantastic!

Also, please let us know if your local store was/ is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

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