Hear ye, hear ye!! JACK SPADE on Newbury St.

What a lucky day it was yesterday,when I decided to take a refreshing breath from another store review assignment and check out one of my very favorite stores in existence, JACK SPADE.  It's been at least a season if not two, I must regretfully say, since I've been into the fabulous boutique style Newbury St. location, and it was an absolutely amazing experience.

Normally I am by no means surprised by the fabulousness of the Jack Spade bag and accessories collection, but since I've had a hiatus from the store, things have blown up!  I have always felt so welcomed and comfortable in their street level location.  It's like a cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Today I saw so much color and variety and wait for it...CLOTHES!!! I was so excited to see that the store had a stock of the new line of men's clothing.  I had been aware of the launch but had not seen it yet.  But I digress.If you aren't yet familiar with the Jack Spade brand, feel free to check out their website at http://www.jackspade.com/, here you'll find their history, shopping and get a feel for the character of Jack Spade. 

And for an even better time, just walk into the store here in Boston.  There were so many absolutely fabulous new bags.  So many different materials used, colors, styles and shapes.  I can guarantee there is something in there for anyone, man or woman.   Now lucky for me, I had the distinct pleasure of working directly with the ever so chic Assistant Manager, Shawna.



Top: Martin& Osa, Jeans: Diane von Furstenberg, Bracelet: Kate Spade Bangle, Watch: Micahel Kors, Shoes: Stuart Weitzman, Hair: Killer!

Now this girl is fierce as hell and Boston is lucky to have her style and fashion sense in our community.  Not to mention, she was so nice and helpful. Part of my excitement in coming into the store was that it seemed like there was so much more available.  Shawna explained that Jack Spade is bulking up the Newbury St. store inventory as well as growing the plethora of products that they offer in general.   We walked through the store and I was introduced to a lot of the new pieces as well as what's in store for the future of Jack Spade. 

Something that's very cool and funky are the new icon printed leather pieces.  There are wallets, document holders, card holders and more.

This is just one of the eclectic and fun prints used in the leather work and definitely something that should be featured in your arsenal of accessories.

Since it's founding, Jack Spade has been known for its premium work in bags.  Probably most known and well recognized for their canvas totes, messengers and other great all around bags, the collection includes so much more variety today.  Here are some of my favorites from my store exploration:




Mill Leather Davis Brief

 

Waxwear Soft Duffle



Luggage Nylon Laptop Briefcase


Along with their classic canvas, Jack also has bags made from waxwear, nylon, twill, linen and others.  Shawna introduced me to the new Mill Leather bags which are a beautifully soft leather that is very elegant looking and will age very well.  I am also enjoying all of the new shapes that Jack is doing.  It's nice to have a variety when it comes to messengers, duffles and totes.  The bags I'm showing above can also be found in other colors as well, so definitely keep that in mind if you like the bag but would be interested in having it in a different color.

The store also carries great and fun small goods which includes: wallets, pocket squares, money clips bow ties, travel kits, iPhone covers and lots more.  And to see more of the unique and clever items available, head on into the store.  Especially because you're gonna want to try on the new clothing line.  Shawna explained that the fall and current spring line are the fit that Jack was really looking for.  The shirts are a slim, fitted cut and their jeans are a clean raw or selvage denim.  I tried on one of the button downs in a medium first and found it just a bit spacious and long.  I went down to the small and it was an exquisitely perfect fit without losing length in the sleeve or space in the neck.  So I highly recommend going in and not being afraid to try on different sizes until you find the perfect one.  They also have their raw denim jeans available as well as t-shirts and outerwear, so you can go wild with those too.

As for where this Jack Spade store is heading, Shawna keyed me in on some great new happenings.  The new owners of the company are beginning to reintegrate the fun and quirky side of Jack Spade that Andy Spade brought to it in its founding.  You'll begin to see this with the reintroduction of their orange and red colored canvases, icon prints and fun bags like the Pet Rock Coal Bag (it's in the window of the storefront picture).  We'll also be seeing new products like sunglasses and swimsuits. Jack will also be looking to continue providing client events such as friends and family, perhaps a block party and more.  It's definitely an exciting time for our Newbury St. Jack Spade store, so head over and get in on the action.

Cheers,
The Chic Chanteur