Gigi visits J Crew Outlet

Ann Taylor & Ann Taylor Loft Friends & Family
AppGal has been so sweet to offer access to an ATL F&F pass to save 30% off your purchase starting Tue 4/28 - Sun 5/3. Looks like it's good at AT & ATL.

Thanks, AppGal!
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Giveaway Alert:
TamStyles is giving away a F21 pink champagne cluster necklace. I still haven't seen it on the US website. A couple of Canadian readers/bloggers have been able to order it.

Tam, you're so sweet!

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Secondly... few more pics from The Bellagio. I realize many of you may have been there, but I have to share the beauty anyway.

Ceiling of the lobby

This sculpture is magnificent. It is currently in the Botanical Garden area along w/gorgeous tulips & the watering cans pic (below).


Charming watering cans. They were so cute.


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Two things inspired me to go to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets.

#1) 40% off at the BR outlet.

#2) J Crew! I haven't been to a Crewoulet, Crew-let since Dec. (should one of these be a word, or...awkward?)

Highlights:

Ivory cardi w/rosette detail - $69.50, cardis were 20% off, but I wasn't feeling this for $55.60. This is a size small, I believe.

Shorts - size 6. It's nice to have the pattern available for those who missed it on the b&m rollout last year. Sorry I deleted the full pic before I could post it. Hated them on me anyway.

It also came in grey, also a small.


Very pretty, but just didn't feel good enough at $55.60


A ruffle neck cardi (14427), $59.50 before 20%. I wasn't feeling this for $47.60. I really love this color, but I have the ON ruffle cardis and am really happy w/them. Size small on this.


Pretty button detail

This was with women's tees, but felt like a man's t-shirt. I think this is a small. It felt very heavy. A big contrast to the perfect fit, tissue & slub tees. Me nooooo likey. Hate the graphic, too.

Polynesian print dress (14195) - $88, The tag color is RHU (rhubarb). I really liked this, but I was of outlet mind & price. $88 seemed high. I would want to wear a body shaper underneath and the material felt too thin for that. I felt good in it, but was thinking too much yes/no/maybe so. So I left it there. I think with a discount, I might have purchased it. Size small.


White pique ruffle neck dress - sz XS, small was definitely too big. I purchased this. I can't find my receipt but I think it was about $60 with 40% off. It came in black, maybe papaya and a blue color.


Snagged a glass of champagne before heading up to my room. Snapped a quick pic off of the elevator. I was really happy w/my J Crew ruffle pique dress plus the orange coat and white dress from the BR outlet! Definitely worth a ride on The Deuce.

ATL cotton cardi (loveth!), F21 pink champagne cluster necklace, J Crew silky pleated shell

Oh -- I have to add that the SAs in the J Crew Outlet store were super sweet. I agree with comments that have started in this thread about quality. 85% of the made-for-outlet items don't feel the same as regular b&m. Bright, cheery & helpful employees make the merch seem a little bit better.

SparkleCupcake also visited a J'Crewlet.

What do you think about the most recent offerings at the outlet? Any tips for shopping at the J Crew outlets?

Chime in...