Sneak Peek Into J.Crew's Summer '09 Offerings

Awhile back, we got to see some Summer 2009 catalog images (please refer to the "Sneak Peek Into J.Crew's July Offerings {yey!}" post). "Thanks!" to Hutton (in this post) who let us know that over at FabSugar (click here), several new images of the upcoming Summer 2009 collection were revealed. Pink Lemonade also posted some of these images at her {great} blog (click here). Gossip Crew (in this post) correctly pointed out that the images are the same from J.Crew's look book (click here). :)

The following is FabSugar's take on J.Crew's latest arrivals:

Sneak Peek! J.Crew Collection, Summer '09
By FabSugar
June 10, 2009

J.Crew's Collection clothes are a step up from their usual feminine fodder. Luxurious fabrics and fine details make for a plush lineup. If things are overly frilly for you, at least revel in the keen styling. Brown belts softly break things up, jewelry is piled on haphazardly, cardigans are thrown over just so. Colors are sticky sweet: canary yellow, bougainvillea pink, misty gray, frothy cream. I've got my sights set on this ikat halter dress. Who would think to wear a sporty anorak over it? That would be the work of Ms. Jenna Lyons. Well played.

Many of the items are already available from the current catalog, although it looks like there may be a few new pieces. I will give J.Crew credit- the images are gorgeous and the styling is lovely! :) P.S. What is up with that shiny, button-down, skirt? I am soooo not lovin' it.

What are your thoughts on the items slated for upcoming Summer 2009? Which items do you love or would leave? ;) Do you agree with FabSugar's take on the images? :)