J. Crew Bags

TeezBelts · 07-09-2005

I'm just beginning to study up on handbags and I was surprised to discover a line of them by J Crew. Here's the Beacon St shoulder bag by J Crew.

Source: Jcrew.com

Liz5 · 07-09-2005

Very, very cute.

Love Jcrew - mainly for the looks of their things. Honestly, I refuse to pay full-price for any of their stuff (see below) but I DO study their catalogs for "looks" to imitate. Like a casual chic bible.

So, on their quality (and not paying full price): basically, it sucks. I have so many things from them that are just shoddy. Bought a twin set this summer, on sale, of course, and the thing has holes in it. After wearing it once.

So, be careful - and be aware that most of their stuff goes on sale eventually.

But yes - that bag is fab.

TeezBelts · 07-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz5

Very, very cute.

Love Jcrew - mainly for the looks of their things. Honestly, I refuse to pay full-price for any of their stuff (see below) but I DO study their catalogs for "looks" to imitate. Like a casual chic bible.

So, on their quality (and not paying full price): basically, it sucks. I have so many things from them that are just shoddy. Bought a twin set this summer, on sale, of course, and the thing has holes in it. After wearing it once.

So, be careful - and be aware that most of their stuff goes on sale eventually.

But yes - that bag is fab.

I'll remember that. Cute stuff, shoddy quality. Sounds like The Gap, though The Gap has improved, in my opinion.

Luna · 07-09-2005

Kinda weird... kinda funny.. I interviewed with J.Crew in March... had a collection of bags in my portfolio with that same detailing...

cloud9 · 08-09-2005

^
they must have been "inspired" by your portfolio..

Luna · 08-09-2005

thepeppers · 21-09-2006

My sister is thinking about getting this zebra bag from J Crew, that is about $600 and is featured in the new Instyle magazine. I have no experience with the quality of J Crew bags, so can anyone attest if they are any good? $600 from J Crew to me seems excessive, for a few hundred more you can get a better known bag that has a reputation for quality (I am partial to balenciaga and chloe myself). Thoughts????

Picture should be credited to jcrew.com

Luna · 21-09-2006

^^ ... this is just me, but I would NEVER pay 600 for a JCrew bag. The branding doesn't warrant the price.... Neither does the design.

Not even Banana Republic bags sell for that much, and they are much more interesting most of the times...

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TeezBelts rising star Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 174	J. Crew Bags I'm just beginning to study up on handbags and I was surprised to discover a line of them by J Crew. Here's the Beacon St shoulder bag by J Crew. Source: Jcrew.com

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Liz5 windowshopping Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 43	Very, very cute. Love Jcrew - mainly for the looks of their things. Honestly, I refuse to pay full-price for any of their stuff (see below) but I DO study their catalogs for "looks" to imitate. Like a casual chic bible. So, on their quality (and not paying full price): basically, it sucks. I have so many things from them that are just shoddy. Bought a twin set this summer, on sale, of course, and the thing has holes in it. After wearing it once. So, be careful - and be aware that most of their stuff goes on sale eventually. But yes - that bag is fab.

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Luna Your pm box is full buggy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the world Gender: femme Posts: 9,821	Kinda weird... kinda funny.. I interviewed with J.Crew in March... had a collection of bags in my portfolio with that same detailing... __________________ ...and I will be strong even when it all goes wrong. Last edited by Luna; 07-09-2005 at 11:38 AM.

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cloud9 blue Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 1,949	^ they must have been "inspired" by your portfolio.. __________________ blue

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Luna Your pm box is full buggy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the world Gender: femme Posts: 9,821	__________________ ...and I will be strong even when it all goes wrong.

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Luna Your pm box is full buggy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the world Gender: femme Posts: 9,821	^^ ... this is just me, but I would NEVER pay 600 for a JCrew bag. The branding doesn't warrant the price.... Neither does the design. Not even Banana Republic bags sell for that much, and they are much more interesting most of the times... __________________ ...and I will be strong even when it all goes wrong.