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 SUMMER & FALL sale, or to see some new FALL 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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J.Crew Email: IN STORES ONLY: 30% OFF all women's sweaters

"Thanks!" to many of you who made comments throughout the blog, including Just Visiting, Audrey S, as well as Twiga (in this post), IRL (in this post), AppGal & kerryr25 (in this post), to share the latest promotion from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering 30% off all Women's Sweaters in their brick and mortar (B&M) stores! This promotion expires this Monday, October 11, 2010. The following is the fine print of this offer:

*Offer valid in J.Crew retail stores on women's sweaters only. Offer is not valid on jcrew.com orJ.Crew Factory items. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.Offer valid through Monday, October 11, 2010, 11:59pm ET.

Some JCAs have mentioned being able to use the additional 25% card with this promo, while others have been denied. With the additional 25% off, certain sweaters become a really great deal! So take a chance and check with your local B&M store to see if they will honor both. :)

Have you taken advantage of this latest promotion? If so, what items did you pick up?

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Darlings, is it time for a coupon code?

Yes, it is that wonderful time!

A big "thanks!" to Rose (of the lovely "1 More Shopping Blog"), who is super nice to share with us that J.Crew is offering free shipping on orders of $150+ with promo code EVC8U2. This offer expires 10/11/10.

Another big "thanks!" to Erica, who is also super nice to share with us that J.Crew is offering free shipping on orders of $150+ with promo code BTR45K. This offer expires 10/18/10.

NOTE: Also, "thanks!" to Love (in this post) & Christy, who let us know that J.Crew sent them an email saying “we missed you” with a unique, one-time 20% off code for any on-line purchase. The offer expires 10/20/10. So make sure to check your email account for one of these emails! :)

P.S. I have noticed that other blogs & websites post J.Crew codes & coupons *after* this blog does. If you happen to get codes & coupons from the JCA blog & post them at your site, could you please give give a "shout out" to the JCA blog? This way more JCAs are inclined to share. TIA! :)

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J.Crew Email: FACTORY ONLINE IS BACK! (BUT JUST FOR THE WEEKEND).

"Thanks!" to many of you who shared the latest email from J.Crew this morning.

The email once again announces that J.Crew Factory (click here to shop online) is open for business. As the email and online site mentions, it is only available on the weekends.

What are your thoughts on J.Crew's Factory new arrivals? Do you like some of the latest offerings?

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Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this 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 stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SUMMER & FALL sale, or to see some new FALL 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 is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S. I noticed that many of you have already been reporting sale items (and in which stores) in other posts which by the way "thank you!" :) I really appreciate how helpful we are for each other!

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J.Crew & New Balance Collaboration

As mentioned in the September 21st "J.Crew Kicks It Up a Notch with Ads & New Balance" post, J.Crew is teaming up with New Balance. The following is an article from the StyleList (click here to read in its entirety) that shares a bit more about what is to come:

J.Crew and New Balance Collaborate on New Balance 1400 Sneakers
By Lisa Mars
September 30, 2010

J.Crew's about to get some new kicks. The retailer is collaborating with New Balance on a special edition of New Balance 1400 sneakers available only from J.Crew stores, the J.Crew catalog, and the J.Crew Liquor Store in NYC starting Nov. 1.

These iconic trainers will be available in two never-before-seen colors – navy and moss-green suede – chosen by the shoemaker and Frank Muytjens, J.Crew's head of men's design. The footwear will be manufactured in New Balance's Maine factory (which certainly adds to their prep street cred).

Muytjens first saw the 1400s on a trip to Japan and bought himself a pair in bottle green. Upon his return, he discovered that Millard "Mickey" Drexler, the company's CEO, is also a fan of New Balance, referring to them as "the coolest shoes ever," a J.Crew spokesperson shared with StyleList.

New Balance is just the latest in a long list of cool collaborations J.Crew has entered into with brands like Belstaff, Essie, Ray-Ban, Fenton/Fallon, and Imogene + Willie.

The shoes are only available in men's sizes, but that doesn't preclude women shoppers from snapping up the smaller pairs. And even better, this partnership runs into 2011, so anything is possible.

And there's more exciting menswear news from the retailer: Check out The Rassle rocking J.Crew's Ludlow suit.

Meanwhile, it just might be time for a new pair of sneaks -- reportedly, men don't notice women in heels.

I have to say, the sneakers do look pretty darn good. I would love to see something for the ladies. :)

Now that you have seen the exclusive New Balance for J.Crew sneakers, do you think you will get a pair? Do you think they should include the Women with this partnership?

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"Looking to LOVE" with J.Crew

Preface: A big "thanks!" to Ibi who suggested weekly 'Looking to LOVE' and 'Looking to HATE' posts where we could all "deposit" our best & worst current experiences. I think it is a brilliant idea and will try it out for a few weeks. Hopefully this will help out our fellow JCAs! :)

This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a positive 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 stellar experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

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