The Tissue Folded Bow Tank (and an Unexpected Encounter)

Even if the Tissue Bolded Bow Tank isn't something that one would normally write home about, I want to share some pics because 1) I think that it's a very flattering tank and 2) the price right now with the 30% is very interesting if you are looking for a tissue tank easy to dress up or down.

Actually I fell in love with this tank when I tried it on a couple of weeks ago and I bought it even if it was FP (I admit that at $39 it was a little bit overpriced but I needed something to buy along the rose vine blazer to use a $25 off coupon). But it went on sale a couple of days later so I returned it and re-bought it for the sale price plus the 30% off.

It comes in two colors, faded black and blush stone, and I bought the faded black. The folded bows along the shoulder straps stand out from all the embellishments that we have seen on all the tees and tops this season. They are really special in my opinion and make this little tank worth wearing it alone (which does help when it's 100 outside). As I said it can be easily dressed-up (here with cocktail capris in dark charcoal and champagne fizz necklace):




And here is the dressed-down version, with jeans and the whirling ruffles cardigan from last summer:



BTW, the website describes it as a "loose fitting tank" but I think it fits TTS and not that loose. Highly recommended, especially for the current price.

Now, I can't pass under silence something funny that happened to me this morning. I was strolling down Madison Avenue with my MIL and daughter (we were going to the zoo) when I saw a familiar face standing in front of the Collection store. It was Mickey Drexler! I immediately recognized him from the recent WSJ story and video. When he looked at us, I said the silliest thing to him: "How are you, nice to see you". Yes, I told Mickey Drexler "Nice to see you" as if we were good old friends! Anyway, I don't know if my exceptionally warm greeting made him think that in fact he did know me from somewhere or he simply saw that I was wearing JCrew head-to-toe (thanks God!) but he said "Nice to see you too!". It was the awkwardest thing, I tell you. I would have wanted to ask him something about Jcrew, ANYTHING in fact, but nothing came up to my mind and he went into the store (plus I was with MIL and daughter and I couldn't really follow him inside). He really caught me by surprise and now of course I regret that I have missed my chance to exchange a few words with him, but really, what are the chances that you are going to bump into the CEO of your favorite retailer in the street?

What would have you told Mickey Drexler had you run into him in the street (now, I know that you are angry because of the sneaky final sale, but try to forget about it for a second)?