J.Crew Spotted in Marie Claire

A big "thanks!" to Desert Flower, who not only let us know about a J.Crew item being spotted in the April 2010 issue of Marie Claire, but also scanned the image for us to view! (Click on the image above to see it larger.)

It looks like a yet-to-be released skirt (as I cannot seem to find it online), that will retail for $98.00. The Papaya skirt is the perfect shade to wear this Spring & Summer. I also really love the way the magazine has accessorized the skirt with those two flowers.

What are your thoughts on the skirt? Do you like (or dislike) the shade of pink for the skirt? Do you know more about this skirt? If so, please share! :)

Product Review: Sunshine Peony Skirt

Sunshine Peony Skirt
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Item 22591
Regular: $98.00

I can't believe the image for this skirt has not been changed from its current paper-doll status! (Refer to the "J.Crew Mini-Blooper: Sunshine Peony Pencil Skirt {paper doll edition}" post for more.) Ah well! ;)

J.Crew describes this little number as the following:

Our perfect pencil silhouette—leg lengthening and fit to flatter—in a fetching floral honeycombed matelassé (the print reminds us of a work by one of our favorite Impressionist artists—and it's exclusively ours). Prepare for compliments.

A big "thanks!" to Belle de Jour who shared the following review:

This skirt is the same fabric and cut as last year's Watercolor Floral Pencil skirt (Item 14864; $88.00— Gigi has reviewed last year's model here and this year's here). I purchased both the size 4 & 6, not being sure how sizing was running this year. The size 6 fits exactly the same way as my size 6 from last year.

The colours are not quite a match to the website. This has to do with how the fabric is cut. One of the skirts is more pink/white and the other is more mustard. I would suggest purchasing multiples (if your wallet allows in the short term) in order to have the colourway your looking for.

I will be returning this skirt. It's lovely, and if I didn't already own last year's incarnation, I would keep it. I'm still looking for a Silk Floral Indigo Skirt (Summer 2009) and hoping J.Crew has something as stunning in the next few months.

"Thanks!" again to Belle de Jour for her great review of this skirt!

For some reviews & real life images of this skirt, you have to check out:

• "J.Crew - sunshine peony pencil skirt" post
  over at Gigi's Gone Shopping blog
• "J.Crew New Arrivals: IRL Pics" post
  over at the Fabulous Floria Mommy blog
• "A Little Sunshine Our Way.. Preview" post
  over at About All and Nothing at All blog
• "Some J Crew Fitting Room Reviews" post
  over at Modestly Styled. Modestly Me. blog
• "Fitting Room Reviews--J.Crew" post
  over at the Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice blog
  

What are your thoughts on the Sunshine Peony Skirt? Have you seen or own this skirt? If so, what is your review of the fabric & print? Would you recommend it to another fellow JCA?

J.Crew Spotted in Harper's Bazaar

A big "thanks!" to Desert Flower, who not only let us know about a J.Crew item being spotted in the March 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar, but also scanned the image for us to view! (Click on the image above to see it larger.)

The item featured is the Lipstick Gold Foil Pencil Skirt (Item 22949; $178.00). J.Crew describes this little number as:

Our perfect pencil silhouette—leg lengthening and fit to flatter—updated for spring in a gorgeous rose-gold foiled cloqué with a grosgrain ribbon waistband. Prepare for compliments. Italian silk/metallic threads/nylon. Sits at waist. Back zip. Back vent. Fully lined. 24" long. Part of the J.Crew Collection.

Luckily for us, there are several real life images of this dress over at Anya's Simply J.Crew blog (refer to the "Lipstick gold foil pencil skirt" post).

I am unsure if I like the the gold foil finish on the skirt. I also think this is the kind of pencil skirt that looks amazing on some JCAs (e.g. Anya) and ridiculous on other JCAs (e.g. me).

What are your thoughts on the Lipstick Gold Foil Pencil Skirt? Do you like (or dislike) the fabric/ gold foil finish for the skirt? Have you purchased or tried this skirt on? If so, please share! :)

J.Crew Mini-Blooper: Sunshine Peony Pencil Skirt {paper doll edition}

Once in awhile, J.Crew will have a minor glitch with the images used in their website, catalog, or promotions that makes us smile. The following is one of those instances...

Honestly, who doesn't love the Sunshine Peony print? I love all its versions— from the Sunshine Peony Cardigan (Item 24938; $98.00), to the Sunshine Peony Coccinelle Dress (Item 24947; $138.00), to the Sunshine Peony Perfect Shirt (Item 22768; $98.00), and even the Sunshine Peony Skirt (Item 22591; $98.00). Now, about that skirt...

A big "thanks!" to Danielle, Linnette, as well as Leader Girl, PinkLuxe, Sheil, Silver_Lining, Christy, DaniBP, StuffIWear, Heidi, AppGal, & Kendra (in this post), who pointed out the mini-blooper with the Sunshine Peony Pencil Skirt photo. From the catalog image (shown above), it is clear that J.Crew "cut out" a pencil skirt-shape from the lovely Sunshine Peony print and pasted it onto the model.

"Kudos!" to Silver_Lining (in this post) who figured out that the original skirt in the photo was most-likely the Neapolitan Pencil Skirt (Item 22982; $98.00). As she pointed out, the outfit is exactly the same (minus the skirt of course). ;)

Heidi (in this post) provided the most reasonable explanation of what might have occurred: "they may have photoshopped it in because they didn't have the sample finished in time for the shoot with the model".

Lastly, "thanks!" to GigiOfCa who provided a review & real-life images of this skirt over at her {amazing} Gigi's Gone Shopping blog (check out her "JCrew - sunshine peony pencil skirt" post). This print on the skirt looks beautiful in real life. (And GigiOfCa looks great in it!) Also, "thanks!" to FFM who has a few images of this print over at her Fabulous Floria Mommy blog that should be checked out too (refer to her "J.Crew New Arrivals: IRL Pics", "J.Crew New Arrivals: IRL Pics *Part Two*", & "J.Crew New Arrivals: IRL Pics *Part Three*" posts).

Did you notice the mistake with the Sunshine Peony Pencil Skirt image? Did you try on or purchase this skirt? If so, please share! ;)