Jezebel: J. Crew

At J. Crew, the Model and the Hair are Sold Separately

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:20:00 EST

Wow, J. Crew decided to give their models a very distinct look this season. She must be easy to spot in a crowd: "Hey, have you guys seen Amanda? She's tall, cute — you know, she's got that crazy checkered hair." More »

Freshly Gay Jenna Lyons Selling The Gorgeous House That J. Crew Built

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST

J. Crew creative director and president Jenna Lyons' much-photographed Brooklyn brownstone home — you've seen it in just about every shelter mag, ever — is now on the market for $3.75 million. Lyons and her husband separated this summer and are embroiled in a bitter divorce; meanwhile, Lyons has moved on with another woman who works in fashion, jewelry executive Courtney Crangi. The house and custody of their son Beckett are said to be the two most contentious issues in Lyons' divorce. More glorious real estate porn at the link. [Curbed] More »

J. Crew's Jenna Lyons Rebounds From Divorce With Hip New Girlfriend

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:40:00 EDT

J. Crew creative director/architect of Toemageddon Jenna Lyons' new girlfriend has allegedly been identified. Although the Post names none of its sources, it claims Lyons is rebounding with Courtney Crangi, after breaking up this summer with her husband of nine years, the artist Vincent Mazeau. Crangi is the sister and business partner of the jeweler Philip Crangi. Crangi and Lyons have been photographed attending fashion events together in recent months; the Post says they "have been spotted sharing romantic dinners at restaurants around the West Village," too. A "source" says, "It's a difficult time for Jenna and Courtney. Jenna's divorce is really ugly but it's great she has someone who is there for her." We find it somewhat curious that the news that Lyons is pushing the gay agenda down America's throats by actually dating someone of the same sex is generating vastly less controversy and media attention than that time she pushed the gay agenda down America's throats by letting her son paint his toenails. Back then, all hell broke loose. [NYPost] More »

J. Crew Gets The Periodic Table Wrong

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EDT

J. Crew thought the Periodic Table might make a nice backdrop for a window display. The elements of style, geddit? Unfortunately, someone didn't remember their Here He Lies Beneath Bed Clothes, Nothing On, Feeling Nervous. And as per usual: Naughty Margaret Always Sighs, "Please Stop Clowning Around." (When I was learning the names of the elements, my two best friends and I came up with mnemonics for dozens of them. The birds are not here. They are gone. Argon.) More »

J.Crew's Openly Gay Designer Threatens America's Moral Fiber

Irin Carmon — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:12:52 EDT

The rabid culture warriors over at J. Crew are at it again. Now they're taking the staggering step of not ignoring the existence of their gay employees. Next they'll be letting the gays into fashion—or male modeling. More »

Further Examples Of J.Crew's Blatant Propaganda

Claire Zulkey — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:46:00 EDT

This week, the world crumbled thanks to a simple J.Crew ad, above, featuring a boy sporting pink nail polish. But this attempt to destroy America's proud tradition of gender identity is just one of the many terrible agendas pushed by the retailer. More »

Boy's Pink Nailpolish Throws Nation Into Crisis

Sadie Stein — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT

This is the image that (according to Fox news) has necessitated therapy for a child and is emblematic of our society's gender confusion. More »

Kate Moss And Jamie Hince Enter 19th Tabloid Betrothal

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

Supposedly, Kate Moss and Jamie Hince are engaged. According to tabloid reports, they were spotted leaving a jewelry store recently, so it must be true! Can't you see this is the body language of a newly engaged couple?

What Happened To Ashley Greene's Neck?

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:35:00 EST

Teen Vogue's March cover features a shot of Twilight's Ashley Greene that makes her neck look about twice as long as usual. Weird angle? Odd hair placement? Overzealous Photoshop? Perfect storm of the above? Whatever, it's uncanny. [Styleite]

Baptiste Giabiconi Isn't Sure Why Karl Lagerfeld Loves Him

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:33:27 EST

Dansk magazine's wanton disregard for Baptiste Giabiconi's hotness makes us want to say to the stylist, Hey, whazz wong witz you, man? Meanwhile, it seems Giabiconi occasionally doubts his place in the heart of his Grand Monsieur, Karl Lagerfeld...

A Heavily Photoshopped Khloe Kardashian Does Most Random, Bondage-y, Fashion Cover Ever

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

Khloe Kardashian, her late, lamented red hair, and a mask apparently made of plastic packing straps and a packet of studs from the nearest Michaels star on the cover of NY skate shop Yellow Rat Bastard's in-store mag, YRB. [Racked]

Miranda Kerr Breastfeeds Enormous Monster Baby

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:48:00 EST

Meet Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom's 12-day-old son, Flynn! He weighed 9lbs 12oz at birth, and Kerr says passing that giant was "a long, arduous and difficult labour." She nonetheless said no thanks to pain meds. [Kerr's Blog]

Kate Moss Makes Out With Transsexual Model For LOVE

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:32:00 EST

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The first cover of LOVE's "androgyny" issue has dropped, and it features Kate Moss and Lea T., K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Hot. Brazilian Lea T., who was born male, was Riccardo Tisci's friend and assistant before he convinced her to begin modeling. [@THELOVEMAGAZINE]

Get Ready For Snooki Jeans, Snooki Perfume, And Snooki Lingerie

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

To further her plan for wold domination, Snooki — author, slipper-wearer, and cultural touchstone to millions — will soon be pimping a slew of licensed products, including jewelry (a NYE ball necklace!), clothing, and sunglasses. [NYPost]

Taylor Swift And Blake Lively Are The Worst Ladymag Cover Stars

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:35:00 EST

Worst-selling, that is. Swift's April Elle issue sold the fewest copies of the year, and her covers of Glamour and Marie Claire were nearly as bad. Blake Lively bombed on Vogue and Esquire, but weirdly sold well for Allure. [WWD]

Tom Ford Attests To The Reality Of His Clothing And Those Who Wear It

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

Tom Ford: "I feel that fashion has become too serious...Fashion needs to make one happy. It is a luxury and should enhance one's quality of life." Ford also believes in, wait for it, "real clothes for real women." [Racked]

What Celebs Get Paid For Plastering Their Names On Clothing Lines

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST

Zooey Deschanel's breach-of-contract lawsuit against Steve Madden — who agreed, and then reneged, on a deal to produce a line tentatively called "Zooey's Shoes And Accessories" — reveals some details of how the celebrity-clothing-line sausage gets made. And paid for. More »

Kate Middleton's Wedding Attire As Imagined By Designers Who Will Never Dress Her

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:15:00 EST

Who has a lot of opinions about what Kate Middleton should wear the day she becomes a princess? Designers, that's who! From Karl Lagerfeld, who favors "high boots," to Christian Lacroix, who designed an Elizabethan bodice, everyone has a fantasy. More »

Harper's Bazaar And Katy Perry Riff On Iconic 50s Vogue

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:44:00 EST

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Katy Perry, shot by Alexi Lubomirski for the subscriber cover of the new Harper's Bazaar, looks gorgeous, if a bit crusty-lipped. She also looks a lot like Jean Patchett on the iconic Erwin Blumenfeld Vogue cover from January, 1950. [JustJared]

Bloodsucking Insects Infest Juicy Couture

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

After taking down Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and Elle magazine, the dreaded bedbugs are now ensconced at the Fifth Avenue Juicy Couture store. We're picturing bedbugs in tiny velour tracksuits, talking on tiny pink bedazzled cell phones. [Gothamist]

What Vogue Actually Pays Its Models

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EST

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It's not much! Filings made in association with a $3.75 million lawsuit include the earnings statement of one of the plaintiffs, the Polish supermodel Anna Jagodzinska. That ledger tallies gigs for American Vogue, Vogue Paris, and an H&M campaign. More »

Black Friday Promises To Be A Great Day For Staying Home And Reheating Leftovers

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:10:00 EST

Retailers are crossing their fingers that you will buy some shit on Friday. Pretty please? Sam's Club is opening at 5a.m. — with complimentary breakfast. Target and J.C. Penney open at 4 a.m., with the latter offering 300+ "doorbusters." [WWD]

Valentino Collection For Gap Is A Big, Ruffled Mess

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST

A tragic explosion at a ruffle factory in rural Italy led to the release of the complete khaki hideosity that is the Valentino for Gap collection. Ruffled jackets, ruffled hoodies, ruffled t-shirts, and ruffled cargo pants are included. [Daily Mail]

Madonna To Expand Clothing Line, Try Her Hand At Lingerie

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:00 EDT

Madonna went to Macy's yesterday with Lourdes and her "muse" Taylor Momsen to launch her Material Girl juniors' line. But that's just the start of Madge's licensing deal: Expect separately branded, grown-up geared lingerie and workout clothes next. [WWD]

Lancôme Pays Julia Roberts $50 Million For Her Services

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Julia Roberts' original deal with Lancôme, signed last December, was rumored to be worth up to $20 million. Now that the actress is renewing for five more years, she's said to be earning a cool $50 million. [Daily Mail]

Anna Wintour And Tim Gunn Won't Kiss And Make Up

Sadie Stein — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:35:00 EDT

Tim Gunn's Wintour-bashing may have consequences! "I had friends and colleagues say, ‘You'll never be invited to a dinner party again...My response was ‘Hallelujah!'" [WWD]
Anna Wintour has apparently gone "ballistic" at his Wintour-centric anecdotes. [NY Post]

Lady Gaga And Marc Jacobs Share The Cover Of V

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:54:00 EDT

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A dejected, underwear-clad Lady Liberty-Gaga and a tuxedoed Marc Jacobs, shot by Mario Testino, cover V's newest issue. [NYDN]
Lanvin for H&M is happening! The men's and women's collections will hit over 200 stores worldwide on November 23. [WWD]

What's Hot For September At J. Crew?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EDT

The thick, rich, creamy, dreamy September J. Crew catalog has arrived! Dying to know what's hip, now, outta sight for fall? The answers lie within. More »

Ubiquitous Bono Models For Vuitton With Wife Ali Hewson

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:50:00 EDT

Bono and Ali Hewson star in the newest of Louis Vuitton's "core values" ads. The couple, who were shot in South Africa, wear clothing by Edun, Hewson's sustainable fashion line. LVMH owns 49% of the brand. [WWD]

American Apparel Stock Plummets To New Historic Lows

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:36:00 EDT

American Apparel's stock is tumbling this morning, following news that the company's dodgy accounting has caught the eye of the U.S. Attorney's office. It's currently trading at 0.83. [AMEX:APP]
Dov says: "The capital structure issues will work themselves out." [WWD]

Paris's Hairy Lawsuit

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:33:00 EDT

Paris Hilton is getting sued by a hair extension company she signed on to shill for in 2007. Allegedly, she later wore another company's fake hair, and skipped a brand event because she was in jail. [People]

Halle Berry's Vogue Cover Revealed!

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:44:00 EDT

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Halle is the first black woman to make the cover of Vogue's September issue since 1989. "What that means for a woman of color and what that means in the fashion world, what that means to pop culture," she says:

Operation Desert Porn: J.Crew's Wartime Glamour

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:31:00 EDT

Military chic goes in and out of style from year to year, but the August J.Crew catalog makes being stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan look fabulous. War, what is it good for? Inspiring fall collections! More »

Julianne Moore And Lion Cubs Is The Cutest Thing You Will See Today

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Julianne Moore is returning as the face of Bulgari for fall. With baby lions. Baby lions that make it very difficult to even think about the handbags. Baby lions! Lion babies! [Frockwriter]

Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, And Jennifer Aniston Are September Cover Gals

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:32:00 EDT

The September issue cover choices are in: Harper's Bazaar chose Jennifer Aniston, Elle nabbed Julia Roberts, and, as predicted, Vogue went with Halle Berry. (Anyone wanna take odds on a "What Gabriel did was very uncool" cover line?)

Naomi Campbell Must Testify About That Blood Diamond, Says Court

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:40:00 EDT

The Special Court for Sierra Leone ruled that prosecutors can subpoena Naomi Campbell to compel her to testify about blood diamonds witnesses report she received from warlord Charles Taylor in 1997. Campbell had rebuffed prosecutors' attempts to interview her. [AP]

J.Crew's Summer Abroad: Sweet Swimsuits, Sharp Shorts & Dreadful Dresses

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Memorial day is the unofficial start of summer, and J.Crew has what you need to kick off the season: Slinky little bathing suits, preppy little shorts, and dresses so hideous you may need to shield your eyes. More »

Crystal Renn's Weight Covered On People; Tavi On Style And Musical Theater

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

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Crystal Renn is either too big or too small, say some folks who evidently take an interest in other people's weight. "She is not trying to lose weight at all," says Gary Dakin, her agent. "She fluctuates." [People]

SJP Says Carrie Makes Her "Bolder"; Louboutin Realizes His Shoes Are Uncomfortable

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

SJP on Carrie's style influence: "I've never revealed as much or been so daring or made quite as many triumphant mistakes as Carrie. But I'm now bolder than I would have been had I never played this part." [People]

Paulina Hates Your Boob Job; Oprah Buys Stock In J. Crew

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Paulina Porizkova says news of Kate Hudson's breast augmentation "headed straight to my heart...The availability and ease of transforming our bodies is completely losing our identities and uniqueness. No one ages anymore, no one has imperfections of any kind anymore: