"I Heard You Had True Grit"

Inspired by the new Cohen Brothers' masterpiece "True Grit", here are some looks to be your very own Maddie Ross...

Bandelier Vintage Leather Boots, $265

Electra Vest, $498

Plaid Satin Lapel Tuxedo Jacket, $395

Shearling Moto Jacket, $1850

Suede Shearling Lined MacAlister Boots, $185

Trouper Pant, $95

Buffalo Check Boy Shirt, $70

Go Black Swan With J.Crew

Check out this video that takes you behind the scenes for the costumes of Black Swan (which is an excellent movie, I personally give it 4/4). Notice all of the pinks and greys and cremes Portman's character Nina wears.

You too can channel your inner ballerina with these looks from J.Crew for $20 or less...how lovely.

Woolcot Pant, $20

Glimmer Sash, $10

Tissue Sweatshirt Tee, $15

Perfect Fit Ruffle Cardigan, $10

Tiered Cardigan, $20

Boden Gives You Friends With Benefits...

Did you know that Boden (UK sister store to J.Crew) has an awesome recommendation program? All you have to do is give a friends email, have the friend make a purchase at Boden and you receive $25 for the recommendation! You can recommend up to 4 friends a month. Now only if J.Crew and Madewell would do the same...

Emerging Trends At Madewell...

Printed Posies

Fireworks Tank, $78

Snow Blossom Top, $59.50

Mountain Roses Boheme Dress, $110

Snow Blossom Scarf, $43

English Countryside

The Oiled Suede Sandstorm Boot, $188

The Boheme Dress, $168

The Poet Blazer, $168

Clerenwell Blouse, $88

Night Walker

Leather Wedge Boot, $248

Pintucked Panel Dress, $128

Dancing Pleats Cami, $128

Night Sparkle Tee, $49.50

Alexa Chung Round Due

Coming off the success of her first collaboration with Madewell, British fashion idol Alexa Chung revealed to the New York Times that she hopes a second collection is in her future. The blood between the two seems to good as Chung said they "sent her some really nice flowers" for her birthday.

Whatever Happened?

Remember back in August when promo pictures were released of the cast of Katie Holmes' "The Romantics" movie, touting it's release in September. Well that month has come and gone but still no sign of The Romantics...just curious as to what happened to it.

Holmes doesn't have the greatest track record for movie success so....

Email Alert

Check out these emails hot off the press...

Shopping For The Betty Draper In Your Life

Brace yourselves....these pieces will put a dent even in Don Draper's wallet, I mean Henry Francis'

Merino Dore' Cardigan $59.50, J.Crew

Lace Love Tank $59.50, J.Crew

Fluttery Sequin Mini $485, J.Crew

A.R. Trapp Troubadour Sunglasses $450, J.Crew

Zip Leather Gloves $98, J.Crew

Fashionable Films...

The Tree of Life trailer was just released and this looks to be a very stylish 1950's film. The 50's are a personal favorite of mine...it's so beautiful.

Needful Things

These are just too good for words...o' to have a bottomless wallet.

The Aberdeen Two-Toned Oxford $178, Madewell

Penfield Rockwool Vest $200, Madewell

Urbanears Headphones $60, Madewell

Starry Night Cardigan $128, J.Crew

Buffalo Check Shirt Dress $138, J.Crew

Essie Nail Polish 4 Pack, $20 J.Crew SOLD OUT

In Style hearts J.Crew

The Donegal Tweed Schoolboy Blazer, $198 made the In Style Editor's List for things they're lusting for now. It's pretty...but lust worthy?

"One of our all time favorites, the schoolboy blazer made even smarter in a distinguished Donegal tweed"

Jenna Lyons "Style Is..."

Check out this video with countless of the moment designers trying to define style for the layman...there's even a small cameo from J.Crew front woman Jenna Lyons.

Get Your Sassy Little Pipsqueaks To Read!

Look at these chic yet adorable reprints of classic books J.Crew is currently selling in their Crew Cuts section online...these are the perfect gifts for young studious WASPS in the making or 20 somethings like me who like book covers more than the stories themselves.

The Hiatus Is Over!

After a way too long break from posting (sorry to the four people who read this blog)...I will begin posting again tomorrow. Yay!