NYFW diary: 3 things we learned from 3 minutes with J.Crew’s head designer

In between moments spent gawking at the gorge male models and Beyonce‘s baby bump at Tuesday’s Lincoln Center J.Crew presentation, we (somehow!) found time to chat with Marissa Webb, head of women’s design for J.Crew, about what her inspiration was for Spring 2012. Here’s a cheat sheet.

1. Spring was really inspired from the conversations that her and her team had about travel. For Webb, a trip to Greece left her longing for the reflective greens and blues of the Mediterranean, the bright southern sun, and a nautical touch.

2. As for her own style? Webb’s planning a monochromatic look for spring (her outfit for the presentation was a kelly-green slouchy cashmere sweater and below-the-knee skirt) but she’ll be playing with proportions and a bold saturation of colour.

3. Her favourite part about designing for the J.Crew woman is giving women the opportunity to inject bits of personalized quirkiness—a sequin top, a bold colour—into classic looks that never go out of style.

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