REMINISCING

I LOVE J.Crew now. Don't get me wrong. J.Crew continuously produces beautiful, high quality clothing that make me go weak, to the point of stumbling upon walking into any J.Crew store in any mall. 

But...

I miss some of the old J.Crew. 

I know J.Crew needs to keep changing to maintain status and keep customers coming back, but I really really really miss the J.Crew that I fell in love with the fall of 2009. Here are a few scans of my favorite catalog pages throughout the end of 2009, transitioning into 2010:

August 2009

Spring 2010 (April)

There is something about 2009-2010 that is so beautiful. J.Crew, in my mind, was feminine. It was so elegant. What I loved about J.Crew at that time:

Ruffles

Pastels

Accent colors

Jewels & Crystals

Flowers

Softness

Romance

Embellishments

Sparkle

Neutrals

Muted colors

So much of my style and fashion derived from these few beautiful pictures, recorded in catalogues from years past. I still reference them often. Something about the subtle feminine, girly, RUFFLY, embellished, sparkly pieces makes me drool. The first time I walked into a J.Crew store, I was like a little kid in a candy store. Every item was like art in my eyes. To this day I believe J.Crew stores are spectacular and gorgeous.

But since 2010 there's just been some thing missing.

Again, I cannot complain for very long, because in the long run, I basically worship J.Crew and everything they offer. But I miss THIS J.Crew...of almost three years ago. 

I hope I am not the only one who does.