Flashback

I just wanted to share with ya'll some of my favorite J.Crew pieces that I own. I would love for ya'll to share some of your favorite pieces. It can be something that you own or something that you wished you owned! Trust me, I know how that feels. Go ahead and email me: cupcake___queen@hotmail.com and I'll put them up within a few days. The deadline is Friday July 18th, 2008!

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I'm excited to see what I get in my lovely little inbox from you all! These can be from past collections present, or, if you're lucky enough to know what's coming: future collections! And as always: email me any questions you may have. Advice, outfits, or anything J.Crew.

The Frankie Bag

I guess I'm just in an accessories kind of mood today. But honestly, the best accessory for fall is going to be the Frankie bag. The classic yet stylish style. The amazing, rich color choices. It's gorgeous. Let's take a look, shall we?

The leather is tumbled "exclusively by Borge Garveri". Borge Garveri, if you don't already know, is a famous leather producer. It was estanlished around 1870 and has been a family company ever since. They're located in Norway and Germany and have been tanning leather for centuries. Needless to say, this is a quality purse, that's for sure. It's part of the J.Crew collection, and if you've yet to buy a piece of theirs, this is a great one to invest in. The color(s) are great and the quality of the bag will last an incredibly long time. Plus, the style is timeless.

It comes in one other color, which I personally believe is going to be the best pick for fall. It's called Cherry Guava and I think it's a gorgeous shade of red. And trust me, it will be a perfect accessory to match any of the new Fall collection. The brass finishings make the purse super cute and trendy as well.

I have to say that this is my number one pick for best accessory so far. I debated between the Andie bag and this Frankie bag. The price and quality of the Frankie is what made it win my heart. So ladies, if you're looking for a new purse that's not going to let you down, this is it!

Shoes Can Change Your Life

J.Crew is doing this on purpose. They are tempting me with gorgeous, beautifully patterned shoes. And it's not fair. Because I cannot afford them. My fiance' would flip if I came waltzing into our home with these cute little shoes on my feet. Not because they're so fabulous, but J.Crew is doing this on purpose. They are tempting me with gorgeous, beautifully patterned shoes. And it's not fair. Because I cannot afford them. My fiance' would flip if I came waltzing into our home with these cute little shoes on my feet. Not because they're so fabulous, but because he knows shoes like that cost an arm and a leg.

I love shoes. These shoes complete an outfit. These shoes, actually, make the outfit. Now, in my opinion, as soon as the Fall collection hits stores and online, these babies are going on sale. So pray they still have your size once they do.

Now, let's be serious. Do I have $228 to fork out on a pair of patterned peep toe pumps? Absolutely not. Do I wish on my lucky stars every night that somehow magically I'll win the lottery? Or that an elderly relative will leave me some sort of fortune? Yes. If I had the money, I'd own these shoes in every color, every pattern, and wear them every day. Maybe someday.

The Fall Collection is Coming! The Fall Collection is Coming!

Ladies and gentlemen: Be sure to rush out to your J.Crew on July 23rd for the latest Fall collection! Now, I can't exactly say what's coming into the stores, but trust me. It's definitely worth setting your alarm and getting up before 10am. Go hop in the shower, doll yourself up, grab a Starbucks, and go enjoy the new collection. Honestly, it will take your breath away. In fact, if you haven't been to your store lately and you don't think you can wait until the 23rd, we've gotten a few new pieces of the collection. Ask an associate where the latest things are!

Also, I've gotten a few emails asking about putting together outfits. Consider me your personal shopper, personal stylist, whichever you prefer! I'm more than happy to make the world a more beautiful place, one J.Crew outfit at a time. Here's my email: cupcake___queen@hotmail.com. Email me anytime. I check it daily.

Fall Collection

I hate to tease ya'll. Really I do. But just wait! Oh, just wait until you see the glorious Fall '08 collection that J.Crew has coming out. I'll give you a small little preview. Three photos, that's all I can (legally) provide you.

I was at work yesterday and I was flipping through the floor set for July 08 and August/September 08 and I nearly peed my pants. It's amazing how excited I can get about pieces of fabric. Oh but what beautiful, amazing pieces of fabric they are. As for July '08, at least for those of you who care, think Flamenco polka dots and transitional pieces for fall. For Fall, think a Very (Beautiful) Brady collection.

I'm getting a little downtown hippie vibe. Not Bohemian chic as we're used to seeing lately. Think: Woodstock meets Prep School. Bellbottoms meets cashmere. Strange combinations but God, it's going to be glorious. Great, classic pieces with a little 70s twist.

Antonia Dress

This dress is proof that God loves me. The vibrant colors, the soft A-line shape, and the fabulous breathable linen! It's perfect for summer.

One of my co-workers said it looks like someone threw up a bunch of sherbert onto a sack. Clearly, my darling co-worker (and roomate) does not appreciate vintage patterns. And clearly, she has not seen a close up of the material. I can see myself wearing this to a summer barbeque. Drinking a margarita. Casual, wavy, just rolled out of bed hair. Ohhh yes, it's all coming together quite nicely now!

That's what I love about J.Crew. Sure, my extremely absurd daydreams inspired by a simple dress are my own doing. But J.Crew just does that to me. Just one item of their clothing has me in the backyard of someone's house, watching my fiance' grill out in a fabulous Williams Sonoma apron, drinking margaritas, and having supposedly sexy, flowy, beautiful roll out of bed locks. Let me take this time to thank J.Crew for fueling my insane (and when it comes to sexy roll out of bed hair, impossible) fantasies.

This three quarter linen dress is sheer brilliance I tell you!

I tried explaining to my fiance' how badly I need this dress in my wardrobe. I begged. I pleaded. Just one dress! Only one! I so badly need this dress. I think he could see the sincere desparation in my eyes. "I'll do anything! Anything! I won't force you to watch Sex and the City!". He shook his head. "I won't make you eat healthy food for a week!". He ignored me. "Sex every day for a month?" He seemed alarmed that I was willing to sell my soul for a drapery linen dress. He smiled, took my hand and said, "Baby, you know it will be on sale in a month". He's right. Now I can keep my TV show, diet, and sexual sanity.

Introduction

I'm sitting here, listening to Madeline Peyroux and flipping through my J.Crew catalog trying to think of something interesting to say to all of ya'll. Not much is coming to mind because once I open those glossy, beautiful pages of any J.Crew catalog my mind is instantly foggy and my eyes glaze over. I'm in a totally different world. A world full of color, cashmere sweaters with gorgeous rose appliques, playful patterned Liza d'Orsay heels, metallic jacquard dresses, and sequin sweaters.

I savor the J.Crew catalog. I make sure I reserve time to read it. I'll check everything off on my to do list, make myself a cup of coffee, put on my lounge pants, and I soak up every single page, picturing myself in Paris, the Kaufman house, the beach or in some perfectly red, orange, and yellow tree filled street. I want to crawl inside the catalog and never leave.

Call me obsessed. Hey, I'll admit it to anybody. I am J.Crew obessesed. If my house was burning, I'd grab photographs, my dog, and my entire closet of J.Crew clothes. If I had to pick between 1 million dollars and 100 things from J.Crew, I'd pick 100 things from J.Crew (but, let's face it, that may be worth one million dollars!). My family doesn't understand and my fiance' certainly doesn't understand. My name is Sophie and I am addicted to J.Crew. Here's where you chime in and say: Hi Sophie.

I work at J.Crew. In fact, you may even call me an indentured servant. I work for clothes. At work, I'm always piecing outfits together as I excruciatingly board fold tissue crewneck tees one by one. As I walk from rack to rack, I jot down my own little wish list in my head. I literally get a thrill when someone my size walks in with a direct return. When the markdown list gets printed off, I am first to volunteer to grab the pricing gun and go mark those bad boys down.

Let me say it again: My name is Sophie and I am addicted to J.Crew.