May 2012
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Meet the band: JJAMZ
by Cristina Black (Brooklyn)
LA musician Z Berg welcomes her best guy friends to her new band.
For the past decade, Z Berg has been known as the lead singer of the quintessential LA girl band, The Like. So it might be surprising to hear that she recently formed a new band, JJAMZ (pronounced “juh-JAMS”), with four dudes. All alums of established LA acts, her new bandmates Jason Boesel, Alex...
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Food adventure: 24 hours in Portland, OR
by Brittany Weinstein (LA)
If you’ve got 24 hours to spare, you might want to spend them in Portland, Oregon. I hopped a short Friday flight from LA, arrived in Portland around midnight and woke up Saturday ready to hit the culinary scene.
Parking lots overflow with food carts serving some of the best and most creative food you can imagine. First, we hit up The Big Egg for gourmet egg...
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Tried & true testimonials: The Biker Boot
by Emily Hsieh (S.F.)
After three years and countless miles, my beloved Madewell Biker Boots are still the pair I reach for over and over again. The leather is soft and supple and strikes the perfect balance between patina and polish. The soles are still somehow good as new despite how much I’ve worn them—in fact, these might actually be the most comfortable shoes I own. I’ll be wearing ’em...
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Best spring getaway: Cartagena, Colombia
by Christina Saratsis (Madewell)
After working hard through the winter months and trudging through miles of NYC snow (well, sort of), I decided to treat myself to a sunny getaway as a reward of sorts. I wanted to find something off the beaten path, so I decided to go into unchartered territory—unchartered by me, that is, but not by numerous socialites, fashion editors and artists. I had heard...
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Long holiday weekend, here we come
To kick off beach season, we asked our favorite tastemaker (and LE CATCH blogger) Marlien Rentmeester to round up her must-haves for summer weekends—from Madewell and beyond. Happy Friday!
1. The Whistlestop Sandal: “These sandals can take me from the city to the beach, all in stride.”
2. Drifter Shades: “Love the retro shape.”
3. The Bungalow Stripe Caravan...
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Easy apartment therapy: Peonies
by Sarah Z. Wexler (Brooklyn)
If you ask me, there’s nothing prettier or more fragrant than peonies—and lucky for us, they’re in season! I snipped this one from my mom’s garden and the scent is already filling up my living room. Buy a bouquet or even a single stem to transform your home (and when they’re not in season, try Thierry Mugler’s Angel Peony perfume,...
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“Are you ready? Our denim expert Jac answers your questions live tonight at 7pm...”
– Meet her over at twitter.com/madewell1937!
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Excellent Etsy find: Greek greeting cards
by Sam Turner (Brooklyn)
Let’s be honest: Greeting cards that say “thank you,” “congratulations” or “get well” can sometimes feel stale. Which is why I was especially excited about a particular gift I recently received: A set of five blue and white letterpress occasion cards—in Greek! Made by a family-owned company called Concrete Lace that a friend...
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Got denim questions?
No prob, our all-knowing denim designer Jac will be answering your questions live on Twitter this Wednesday, 5/23 at 7pm EST! Join the conversation at twitter.com/madewell1937.
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“Seattle, it’s our last hurrah. The Madewell Denim Roadtrip ends tomorrow in...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the details.
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Our favorite ways to welcome summer
Looks to kick off the season—and where to wear them.
TO THE FARMER’S MARKET
Indigo Ink Pocket Tee
Checklist Ex-Boyfriend Shirt
Skinny Skinny Jeans in White Wash
Bamboula Ltd. Little Market Bag
Shop the Look
TO A BACKYARD BBQ
Neon Sweatshirt
True Love Shrunken Oxford
Denim Slouch Shorts in Saddle Rider Wash
The Basket Weave Sandal
Shop the Look
ON A SUNSET...
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“Don’t miss out: The very first Style Sessions is happening tonight at your local...”
– For all the details, hop over to our Facebook Events page.
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Poll: Which tank color makes your heart race?
So we’ve really been loving the rainbow array of our Perfect Racerback Tank, and while each of us has a personal favorite (hello, vivid fuchsia!), we’re curious to know which hues you can’t get enough of. Reblog this post with your picks to let us know which colors you’re coveting this season!
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“San Francisco, you’re up next! The Madewell Denim Roadtrip will be on Grant Ave....”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the details.
You're invited to the very first...
All the details:
•Get summer style tips from in-house experts*
•Enjoy snacks & sips
•Listen to great DJ tunes
•Discover one-night-only secret deals
•Head over to our Facebook page for the full scoop.
Be sure to tweet your looks at the party. Use the hashtag #MWSTYLESESSIONS and we’ll feature our favorites right here on the Madewell blog!
*Psst…NYC, super fashion...
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She put our tees to the test...
Color story: Visual maven Melissa looks right at home in our V-Neck Pocket Tee rainbow, doesn’t she?
’Member when we took our Sidewalk Skimmers for a spin around town? Well, we couldn’t think of a better person to do the same with our beloved V-Neck Pocket Tee than visual guru (and tee aficionada) Melissa! Check out where she went.
“Walking my little rascals Ann and Penny....
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“Hello, LA! The Madewell Denim Roadtrip is making a pit stop tomorrow at Santa...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the details.
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Cute overload: Meet our moms
As you probably know, this Sunday is Mother’s Day (if that’s a news flash, though, you’ve still got two more days to shop!). To commemorate the holiday, we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Catch a glimpse of the Madewell team as young’uns with their (ever-so-stylish) mamas.
Excellent accessories designer Joyce with her mother, Agnes, in Lake Tahoe, CA. (Gotta love...
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“Hey, San Diego: Our California denim adventure kicks off with you tomorrow at...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the Madewell Denim Roadtrip details.
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Refreshing beauty find: Organic rosewater mist
by Emily Hsieh (S.F.)
After a friend recently tipped me off to the wonders of Gunilla Skin Butik—an all-natural apothecary line by San Francisco facialist Gunilla Eisenberg—I became instantly obsessed with one thing in particular: this pure, organic rosewater mist.
I’ve taken to carrying it around in my purse and using it whenever I need a little pick-me-up. It smells delicate and flowery,...
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“Boulder, are you ready? The Madewell Denim Roadtrip is headed your way. Come by...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the details.
You'll flip for these sandals
Seeing as the temps are rising, we couldn’t think of a better time to alert you to this: our brand-new truly affordable collection of Boardwalk Sandals. You’ll see—they’re walkable, whimsical and amazing in basically every way. Grab a pair (or three) at madewell.com.
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So many reasons to love May...
…in particular, the fact that we wouldn’t have known that buying a broom this month is bad luck. (Great excuse to put off spring cleaning, huh?) Discover even more wonderful things on our calendar at madewell.com.
P.S. Here’s this month’s Bad Joke of the Day, brought to you by ever-so-talented Madewell web designers, Michelle and Christie.
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Color us charmed...
We’re longtime fans of LA-based label Honeydew® and their vintage-inspired underpinnings. So imagine how excited we were to create our very own custom colors and silhouettes! See the full lineup of our exclusive styles at madewell.com.
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“Heads up, Lawrence—our denim party on wheels is headed your way tomorrow. We’ll...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the Madewell Denim Roadtrip details.
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Listen up: Our favorite travel tunes
The Madewell Denim Roadtrip is going strong—and, well, what’s a cross-country drive without a slew of good tunes? (Answer: not so awesome.)
Enter our latest travel-ready playlist—featuring Lykke Li, La Sera, the Feelies and many more. Zip over to our Facebook page to listen (don’t worry, it’s fun even if you’re not behind the wheel).
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Ah, it’s finally spring—i.e., time to break out the skirts! Check out how Sarah S. of Madewell Boston is styling hers this season. (Pretty cool take on denim-on-denim, huh?)
How to get the look:
Colorcraft Necklace Denim Wrap Skirt The Dispatch Color Clutch
April 2012
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“Hello, Wisconsin! The Madewell Denim Roadtrip hits Madison tomorrow. We’ll...”
– Visit our Facebook page for all the details.
Get this: You could win 5 years' worth of Madewell...
It’s a true jean dream: Enter here for a chance to win five years’ worth of Madewell denim.* Yup, just ’cause we like you that much.
*Official Rules
Poll: Which Madewell shoe hues do you love?
We’re hard at work at Madewell HQ deciding which colors to use for some of the pumps in our holiday 2012 collection, but we thought we’d poll our favorite tastemakers first: Madewell fans!
So tell us: Which do you love? Just reblog this post with your favorite(s) in the comments—we’re all ears!
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