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J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons’ favorite fall finds

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Anahita Moussavian
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Sep 9, 2016
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As president and creative director of J.Crew, Jenna Lyons skyrocketed to fashion fame by breaking all the style rules and overhauling the brand’s clean-cut image.
Suddenly it was cool for women to wear tuxedos, pair tailored shirts with sparkly skirts and rock silky pajama sets all day long. At 48, Lyons has spent more than half her life at J.Crew. The industry powerhouse has a seat on the CFDA board of directors, a legion of A-list fans (including Michelle Obama) and a vibrant life behind the scenes at home with her 9-year-old son. Here, she shares with Alexa a glimpse of her whimsical world.

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"This is my grown-up version of Bonne Bell." Balm Dotcom salve in coconut, $12 at Glossier.comCourtesy of the Designer
"I like to mix and match these." Collection Drake's for J.Crew shirt in "Pink Bengal Tiger," $198 at JCrew.comCourtesy of the Designer
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"[Artist and photographer] Cy Twombly is my everything -- I buy every book, catalog, print I can." "The Essential Cy Twombly" book, $75 at ArtBook.comCourtesy of the Designer
"Beautycounter is making products with no harmful chemicals. The founder is working to provide stricter-- yes, stricter -- regulations for beauty products. You do put this stuff on your body, [so that] seems smart." "Enrich" body butter, $39 at Beautycounter.comCourtesy of the Designer
"I would do anything to be as talented as the Dimore guys." "Paravento 057" special-edition screen, price upon request at DimoreGallery.comCourtesy of the Designer
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"This is my new favorite bag, because one color is never enough -- this one lets me tinker." "Signet" bag (including key fob), $128, with customizable bag tag, $7.50, and coin purse, $49.50, all at JCrew.comCourtesy of the Designer
"I always wear two of these -- they make me feel like Wonder Woman." "Cortina" cuff in gold, $270 at GilesAndBrother.comCourtesy of the Designer
"Vintage Holiday magazines -- the best graphic design, ever." Holiday magazine, from $4 on eBay.comCourtesy of the Designer
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"This coffee ice cream is everything--morning, noon and night. What is there to say?" Espresso gelato, $4.25 (small cup) at Il Laboratorio del Gelato, 188 Ludlow St.Courtesy of the Designer
"There's nothing plain about this 'Jane'!" "Jane" sunglasses in pink, $128 at JCrew.comCourtesy of the Designer
"Monogrammed shirts: my one straightup nod to my preppy side." Bespoke monogrammed shirts, from $280 each at Ascot Chang, 100 Central Park SouthCourtesy of the Designer
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"I love the simple elegance of this chair -- thin lines, yet strong structure." Sawkille "Senate" chair, $2,050 via info@sawkille.comCourtesy of the Designer
"The most simple luxury -- the glass is so thin, so delicate, and the color makes them dramatic." Sugahara old-fashioned glass, $37 at TortoiseGeneralStore.comCourtesy of the Designer
"For bright lips without the lipstick on my coffee cups." Troi Ollivierre lip stain in "Peach Pink," $32 at JCrew.comCourtesy of the Designer
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