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J.Crew presented its fall 2014 collection this morning and while it might be hard to remember whether we're going for the old J.Crew or the new J.Crew, or which is which at this point, you recognize a J.Crew collection when you see it. According to Tom Mora, head of J. Crew women's design, the look this season was inspired by Berlin in the '20s and more specifically, Otto Dix's portrait of German journalist and poet Sylvia von Harden. Her "new woman" look involved bobbed hair and a monocle.
That translated to tons of color, hemlines hit below the knee, denim cropped at the ankle but boot cut and a prevalence of dropped waists. Nary a monocle was spotted. Take a look at some of the best images from the presentation so far.
Update 11:45am Tuesday, February 11: We've posted a roundup of the images from the presentation, including men's and women's, in addition to the initial images shared on social media. Enjoy!
At @jcrew - the usual contemporary fusion of print, texture and casual/dressy #nyfw pic.twitter.com/XX7R4RA2G0
— Lauren Indvik (@laureni) February 11, 2014
Pick your poison...shoes at @jcrew #NYFW pic.twitter.com/Su4KQPaKlP
— The Wall Group (@TheWallGroup) February 11, 2014
Like the red on red and proportions here @jcrew #nyfw pic.twitter.com/X5iGyZCFRQ
— Lauren Indvik (@laureni) February 11, 2014
Pastels and florals @jcrew @harpersbazaarus #NFYW pic.twitter.com/bk7FbTJgds
— Avril Graham (@Avril_at_BAZAAR) February 11, 2014
Perfect pops of #pink at @jcrew. #Makeup by @maki_h_makeup pic.twitter.com/Tpi95m0oKg
— The Wall Group (@TheWallGroup) February 11, 2014
An oversized shearling scarf in offbeat colors and blue on blue on blue @jcrew #nyfw pic.twitter.com/KFTYgKOkKm
— Lauren Indvik (@laureni) February 11, 2014
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