Around the Corner: J.Crew's Fall Collection

I was at a J.Crew store today to return a blouse and I noticed that a LOT of new merchandise was being displayed already. I wasn't sure what to make of the new clothes: it wasn't pure "Fall"-wear but it definitely wasn't pure "Summer"-wear either. I guess it was a "Summer-Fall" combo. Anyways, there were lots of cute items in darker shades (e.g. flowy skirts in navy), but nothing looked like the clothes from the "Sneak Peek into J.Crew's Fall 2008 Collection" post.

Also, Beth let us know that she found out through a J.Crew representative, that the J.Crew Fall/August catalog will most likely be coming out around 7/26/08. She believes the new merchandise will be available online around 7/24/08 (if not earlier). She was also told by the customer representative that there might (yes, just a "possibility") be a fall preview online! How exciting would that be?!?

Are you looking forward to the new catalog? Would you be excited by a Fall Preview Online? Or do you think it is still too early to think about Fall? Let us know what you think. :)