J. Crew's Liquor Store

[the_state]

Hey so J. Crew opened up a boutique in Tribeca today. They carry Alden shoes, vintage watches (Rolex, Carrera), some higher quality J Crew pieces that aren't sold in normal stores/catalogues, and some other interesting stuff. It's kinda like a watered down/less steezy but less expensive Steven Alan. I wouldn't say it's worth going out of your way for, but if you're in Tribeca, it's worth popping into. It's set up like an old bar.

link

http://pipeline.refinery29.com/just_opened/bar_rags_j_crews_liqour_store.php

[ericdw]

i read an article about this place a couple months ago, i thought it was open back then. i guess they got held up. any more info on the prices? standard button down shirt for what? $100?

[onemancult]

the store is ridiculously nice inside. i want to move in.

[robin]

any more info on the prices? standard button down shirt for what? $100?

Same prices on their website: basic shirts are $60, shirts with thomas mason fabrics are $150.

They've got a yellow jacket in there that I'm going to hunt down. The special globetrotter luggage is also pretty cool, but is priced much higher than the regular stuff.

Edit: More pictures at ACL. http://acontinuouslean.com/2008/08/21/a-more-detailed-look-at-the-j-crew-liquor-store/

[fattybfat]

thx for the info, wish i can go there tho..

[mspark]

n moore and west bway....i may run through next week.

[willy cheesesteak]

from a continuous lean

A More Detailed Look at The J. Crew Liquor Store

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It’s official, the new J. Crew is open and it has generated lots of buzz. I thought I would follow up my previous post with some better images of the space for all of the people who live outside of NYC and can’t just pop in to check everything out first hand. All photos are courtesy of J. Crew and the talented photographer Brian Berman.

[willy cheesesteak]

from kempt

Our friends at UrbanDaddy gave us an inside peek at the latest J. Crew outpost in Tribeca, and it’s pretty impressive. Lower Manhattan can be a tough locale, especially for national brands, so for this spot they’ve approached things more like a boutique, flooding the store with collaborations, cross-branding, and plain old outside labels.

We’re big fans of Middleborough MA’s Alden Shoes, so it’s nice to see them outside of the New England. As for the collaboration, the store has trunks from Globetrotter (which you may have heard about), Red Wing boots, and a Navy Mackintosh Coat for the rainy season. As an even more offbeat pick, the store has partnered with the used-book institution The Strand for an upscale version of their classic tote bag, a well-stocked bookshelf tucked away in the Tribeca location, and a club tie designed exclusively for the store.

It’s a good move for the brand, and not just because we love a good hardcover. The problem facing large scale brands like J.Crew isn’t necessarily a lack of inspiration, but a lack of individuality. How exciting can a store be when it’s no different from hundreds of others scattered throughout the country? By taking the boutique approach, they get to break away from the national line a little bit, and pull in a few favored brands while they’re at it.

Think of it as making new friends.

from racked

[willy cheesesteak]

The corner of West Broadway and N Moore Street in Tribeca was buzzing this morning as a crowd of the most fashiony and styled males we've ever seen descended upon J.Crew's new men's store. J.Crew and co. have kept vestiges of the space's former inhabitant, Liquor Store Bar, intact: the old wooden bar is there (with salespeople behind it to ring up your purchases), the neon sign hanging outside remains, and when you call the place up, they answer "Liquor Store." They've also scattered boozy reminders, like glass tumblers filled with rolled up ties and bottles of Campari, around the store to further remind you of its predecessor.

The place is a prep-loving, murse-toting man's dream: aside from everyday basics like socks, khaki's, jackets, denim and sweaters, there's limited-edition merchandise galore, from the Thomas Mason for J.Crew button downs hanging at the rear of the space to the snazzy Alden shoes laid out next to cardigans and stacks of Smiths records. The crowd reflected this selection: We spotted one well-dressed gentlemen cradling a tiny dog in his arm as he dove into a stack of khakis, and many others milling about with Sartorialist-endorsed rolled-up pants paired with loafers. Clearly, J.Crew knows how to play to their audience.

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[Liberation1945]

git yer grown man on...

or something.

ROLLED UP PANTS ROLLED UP CUFFS ROLLED UP EVERYTHING PEOPLE THIS IS THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE ROLL THAT SHIT UP MOTHERFUCKER

"loafer"

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[jon bones]

Actually looks like a decent place to shop for classic looks... I was sold after the Smiths vinyl.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i heard that the lead designer for Jah Cru is cozy with Mr. Steven Alan hisself

it seems the brands are influencing each other (maybe too much)

they laugh alike they walk alike at times they even talk alike

[jimmyc]

Looks like the stronghold east.

Really nice. Will definitely stop by in a few weeks

[mp.]

am i the only one who thinks this is horrible? j crew already has a fucking store on mercer and greene. over the past 10 or so years i've lived in tribeca all i've seen is shit that can't fit in soho plopped in tribeca... within the next decade tribeca will be close to as crucial to new york shopping as soho... it's a shame. sure, the store concept is cool, but the store is unnecessary. j crew has a store 7 blocks away, and not all of tribeca was begging for a preppy, overpriced store.

rant over

[jubei]

i heard that the lead designer for Jah Cru is cozy with Mr. Steven Alan hisself

it seems the brands are influencing each other (maybe too much)

they laugh alike they walk alike at times they even talk alike

that would make sense, given its recent turn around in design. J. Crew is one of the few mall brands to realize that APC, Steven Alan, et al are essentially putting out the same stuff at a higher price point and are still attracting crowds.

Gap, despite the much hyped arrival of Patrick Robinson, has not experienced a similar revival

[denimdestroyedmylife]

^ it is funny, because i had heard that bit of gossip from a philadelphia boutique that formerly stocked S.A. but recently stopped due to what she perceived as a dilution of the SA line due to his close association with the man behind JC

while JC seems to be profiting from the relationship with SA, the reverse does not seem to be true (i don't really know that SA sales have been affected but perceptions seem to be changing)

[jimmyc]

am i the only one who thinks this is horrible? j crew already has a fucking store on mercer and greene. over the past 10 or so years i've lived in tribeca all i've seen is shit that can't fit in soho plopped in tribeca... within the next decade tribeca will be close to as crucial to new york shopping as soho... it's a shame. sure, the store concept is cool, but the store is unnecessary. j crew has a store 7 blocks away, and not all of tribeca was begging for a preppy, overpriced store.

rant over

Yeah your right, lets burn that motherfucker to the ground!

[ericdw]

am i the only one who thinks this is horrible? j crew already has a fucking store on mercer and greene. over the past 10 or so years i've lived in tribeca all i've seen is shit that can't fit in soho plopped in tribeca... within the next decade tribeca will be close to as crucial to new york shopping as soho... it's a shame. sure, the store concept is cool, but the store is unnecessary. j crew has a store 7 blocks away, and not all of tribeca was begging for a preppy, overpriced store.

rant over

it seems like you only have a problem with its address... it would be fine if it wasn't in your neighborhood, right?

[Yardsale]

Looks like the stronghold east.

Really nice. Will definitely stop by in a few weeks

haha that's what i was thinking. cool concept though, the stronghold should start serving stiff drinks.

[edmond]

ripping off stronghold dammit..

[robin]

I don't get the stronghold connection. There are many, many other small independent stores on the east coast that have similar vibes, particularly in Boston.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

it is a classic "dry goods" set up really

in fact, i am reminded of a defunct shop by that very name on the eastern seaboard

[the_state]

am i the only one who thinks this is horrible? j crew already has a fucking store on mercer and greene. over the past 10 or so years i've lived in tribeca all i've seen is shit that can't fit in soho plopped in tribeca... within the next decade tribeca will be close to as crucial to new york shopping as soho... it's a shame. sure, the store concept is cool, but the store is unnecessary. j crew has a store 7 blocks away, and not all of tribeca was begging for a preppy, overpriced store.

rant over

yeah you're the only one. stop complaining you rich ass nigga. you live in tribeca? buy your own store. or complain about an abundance of overpriced restaurants. tribeca isn't really a shopping mecca. this is, what, one of 3-4 decent men's stores? it's well executed for what it is, get off the rag.

[JayDC7]

i think it looks pretty sweet.. plan on checking it out.

[readytoignite]

it looks like their urbanized version of hollister... though paul smith has had that retail concept down on lock for ages. though smiths records would tend to undermine the gentlemen's boutique idea, no?