Last night I attended the J. Crew Fall/Holiday Shopping Event sponsored by American Express at J. Crew’s Fifth Avenue Store.  It was very well attended, quite crowded in fact.  There was a DJ set up towards the front of the store and bar set up in the back.  There were also waiters coming around with silver trays of pomegranate cosmopolitans and canapés.  The bar in back had Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine) and the cosmos also.  I think there was also beer served.

Jenna Lyons (President & Creative Director), Marissa Webb (VP Women’s Design) and Frank Muytjens (VP Men’s Design) all spoke briefly.  Jenna looked amazing in a mini dress with a utility jacket over it, black tights and sky high heels.  Marissa was wearing the Sequin Sonnet Mini ($358) with some killer boots (also super high).  (you can see their outfits if you link to the Fashionista post, I put a link at the end.)

My pictures didn’t turn out well at all, sorry about that…

Jenna (left), Marissa (right)

Frank

Everyone received a $25 gift card then upon leaving a gift bag.  The bag contained the Studded Leather Pouch in Warm Brick ($68 value), a little paper guide called ‘Haute Pants – A Pocket Size Guide to our Favorite Pants for Fall’, and a silver box that had a 20% coupon for your next online purchase, when you use American Express.

You got 15% off any purchases during the evening also.  And with a $150 purchase or more another gift.  I didn’t actually buy anything though so I don’t know what that gift was.

All in all I thought it was a very nice event.  Although I think it was a bit too crowded for good shopping.

Fashionista has a very good write-up of the event and photos here.