JayMcCarroll.com
April 5, 2008
hello everyone. after a long process of building the proper foundation, i’m super psyched to be able to finally present to you my website and online store – www.jaymccarroll.com. i have enlisted some awesome folks to help me out in creating this little nook in the internet-o-sphere. I want to thank Dave Larkins for all of his guidance in helping me to start building my brand. Dave is VP of Marketing for Digital Ad Agency, NetPlus Marketing, and a friend since kindergarten. Dave is also going to post stuff here now and then. I also want to thank Will Tucker who busted his ass on this site and some of the t-shirt graphics. It’s great to have a place to connect with the fans of my work and actually be able to offer you that work….the perfect meeting of art and commerce i would say.
I am so excited to be able to provide you a place where you can stop in and interact with me. i would encourage you to write and tell me what you think about the website and the online store. after all, it is the feedback from the client that is usually the most important and beneficial to a growing business, and growing we are. i plan to start the store off small and grow, grow, grow. in order to keep the store growing and fresh, i will periodically be adding new product, so be sure to check back often. i have designed a bunch of fun products for purchase in the store which embody my style. the products are comfortable, eclectic, colorful and super fun! as you can see, i am still in love with the circle motif and it dances throughout my work. around and around and around we go. this is a great place for you to be able to stop by
and see what i have been up to and what interesting things i am currently working on. i have plenty of fun projects in the pipeline so stay tuned to the site. in the meantime, why don’t you stay a while, take a look around and hopefully
something will catch your eye! i look forward to hearing what you think about the site and store and don’t be afraid to leave a message telling me what you love or hate. all comments are welcome! see you soon! xoxox jay
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Paulina | April 6, 2008 at 10:33 am
Hello Jay. I am first! It is huge honour. Your collection is very optimistic. I like colours. Patterns a bit too much are hmmm… “organised” as for me, but it is generally all right. Don’t laugh at my English, but from languages I was never good. Don’t ever change! You are cool. xoxox Paulina :]
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mikr | April 6, 2008 at 5:00 pm
hey jay – saw the premiere of Eleven Minutes last night. kudos to the you and the filmmakers for a realistic peek into the madness of fashion. they did a great job of building the tension and then having the show cap it all off. the denouement was bracing and i’m glad to see you moving forward. the after party was fun too – great idea to have it in the Planetarium, so appropriate vis a vis the balloon theme of Transport. and that Martha Graham Cracker Experience, can’t beat that bitch for puttin’ on a good show. to beat a dead phrase…she’s a hot tranny mess.
looking forward to seeing more menswear from you…
ciao!
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Sewing Siren | April 6, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I love the rooster shirt. I hope you sell lots and lots.
Please bring your film to NC. Us hicks need fashion love, too.
Best Regards, Sewing Siren
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Steph | April 6, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Jay- Ur awesome. U are an inspiration to any artist! The movie, the party… Fabulous! I can’t wait until more of your line becomes available! I want a baby-tee’s with the balloon and circle designs!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxxo
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Steph | April 6, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Jay- Ur awesome. U are an inspiration to any artist! The movie, the party… Fabulous! I can’t wait until more of your line becomes available! I want baby-tee’s with the balloon and circle designs!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxxo
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The Scarlett | April 6, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I would totally buy the colorblock trench that Maureen (Nancy’ sis-in-law) wore to the premiere last night. Love the new site! xoxo
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Paweł | April 6, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Hi Jay i’m from Poland
You’re great fashion designer !! When you’ll buy your clothes in europe ?? Fuckin’ D&G You are THE BEST 
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Paweł | April 6, 2008 at 9:15 pm
i mean sell not buy
sorry
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Flonche | April 6, 2008 at 10:21 pm
love your colors Jay
love you too
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cat | April 6, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Hi, Jay!
Super-cool website & fabulous wares! I’ll take two of each (one to wear and one for the McCarroll collection archives…lol). Seriously, beautiful, fun and very you merch.
I, too, attended last night’s premiere of “Eleven Minutes” and floooved it. The whole evening was a blast and you’re really such a doll, Jay. When it was time to head into the theater you stayed to chat and have photos taken with a group of us adoring fans waiting in line. Thanks, again! Good luck with the site. You’ll definitely be hearing from us again soon!
XXX & OOO,
allie & cat*
*(seriously, those are our real names)
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Jenn | April 7, 2008 at 2:26 am
ADORABLE website, I love your bags and cuffs.
Glad to see you are up and running, and that your prices are affordable! Hope “Eleven Minutes” gets to Oklahoma sometime soon…
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stella | April 7, 2008 at 9:23 am
hey! nice to see you uploading stuff! i hope to see your documentary soon bc i looove behind the scenes material!
i love your style and i hope you add more pieces to your website. you know what i’d love to see? stuff from your “stereotypes” fashion show, because i loved the bright colors and techno atmosphere! <3
keep it up jay! and keep in touch!!
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Stephanie | April 7, 2008 at 10:00 am
I love your website, the colors pop and it’s so optimistic. I want to buy all the t-shirst!!
It’s funny because as I’m typing this you’re on Belgian television with the special Project Runway show just about you.
I really hope you’re going to kick ass in the fashion industry, you’re talented and you’re so much fun.
Cheers
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chasa | April 7, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I’ll be watching your site for new arrivals! Love the Parker’s Garden Party tote in terms of materials/design (the size and price are a bit out of my range, though).
Is there a release schedule for Eleven Minutes somewhere? It sounds fascinating (read the writeup by the Project Rungay boys) and the trailer looks great. Hope you’re planning to offer it on DVD at some point!
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J | April 7, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Hi Jay-
I’m a big fan of you and your designs and admire your desire to take time with your creative process.
While I like the designs on the shirts themselves, I’m holding out for your sportswear pieces. Is that what will be sold on your QVC line? I hope they will be along the line of what you’ve shown in your shows. Your use of color is always what has drawn me to your designs.
Good luck on all of your future projects!
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Jenn | April 7, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Jay – Congrats on your online endevors here, I’m looking forward to purchasing a few items I’ve noticed already… (Dig your totes!)
Any word on 11 Minutes coming to Chicago? Is there a site that will highlight where it will be showning the future, by chance?
Cheers & best of luck!
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Debby | April 7, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Hey Jay,
It was great to meet you on Saturday night. I really love the humor and quirks in your stuff. I hope you can provide some larger sizes for those of us that are not teenyteeny, tinytiny.
Debby
PS I’m the lady with wheels that’s Jeremy’s friend.
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desertwind | April 7, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Sweetie, it’s fabulous! I’m getting out the card.
Loved to hear (in the PRGay interview) that you’re designing textiles and I hope you’ll offer some big fabric pieces for sale here. Love the idea of tablecloths and curtains. (maybe you can just sell lengths of fabric so you don’t have to deal with manufacturing the tablecloths, curtains, etc.) I don’t sew, but I can make those…
Some other things I’d like to see:
small zippered bags (pencil cases!)
any and all housewares
kiddie tees
Best of luck! We love you.
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cmerry | April 7, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I look forward to seeing the film! I hope to see some of the beautiful looks like the fashions in your final runway on PR someday, I am not a t-shirt person, but I know many other people will like them
Break a needle!
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ChrisMac | April 7, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I love the site! You just want to drink in all the colors!
I was really bummed that I didn’t make a plan to get to the premiere of 11 Minutes! I hope Bravo (may be too confronting for them?) or someone picks it up.
Will you be making any plus sized tshirts? Congrats to you – you deserve the best!
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poopface | April 7, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Hey Jay! I’ve always loved the geometric stuff too, and you do an awesome job of executing it! I’m assuming you must kind of hate it here now, but we wish the film would come here! fans here in NYC love you and My birthday is coming up, and you better believe I’m gonna make someone buy me one of your bags.
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Tammi | April 7, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I am so delighted and proud to see this site and the products you are making. It’s so great to see you make something of yourself and work toward personal achievement. You have one of the greatest personalities I have ever seen on camera- you shine as such an amazing, fun person. Congrats on everything so far, I hope it only gets better.
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Annette | April 7, 2008 at 11:02 pm
After stopping by your site off and on since 2005, it was great to see that I can finally buy some Jay McCarroll originals!
I was so excited to see your Spring 2007 collection because it meant you were back and feeling well…and this site proves it.
I can’t wait to see what comes next…
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j4782 | April 7, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I noticed there’s no back shown on the shirts. Are they blank on the back? Only one thing says Jay McCarroll that I could see. Shouldn’t your customers be brand ambassadors?
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Arthur | April 8, 2008 at 12:13 am
Jay, I loved your win on Project Runway and followed your path after with great, great interest. You were special because you were honest about who you were on the show, from where you came, and after, and did so with a spirit, not a stupid pose, and that suggested an artistic sensibility, as it was clear you were always having something on your mind, you had ideas – it just feels great to see how you managed this in spite of the haters all around. I can’t wait to see the film, the trailer is perfect.
About your website – I think it would be great if over the development, you tried to find a way to do something more than just the basic image of the shirts in a catalog style. It’s a bit old-fasioned in that respect. I think details would be nice, and maybe even a kind of vid clip with you talking about a certain piece. Not QVC or whatever style, but recall, for so many of us coming, YOU are your line, and so you should be a bit more present in the first moment, not just the clothing, at least in the first time period of the launch.
Just like you seem to be, I would just suggest, have more fun with it – find a special way to introduce your pieces that doesn’t just look like catalog. I think your audience, is the type that wants to purchase because it’s special, has a certain personal atitude or spirit that you bring it from, a context, and not just because of the design or cut. That’s what would allow you to bring pieces out in any context, mass or not.
Just sayin – otherwise, big fan here.
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Ross | April 8, 2008 at 3:03 am
JAY! I’m so excited you’re finally putting stuff out. I am buying. everything.
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wolfymaj | April 8, 2008 at 3:45 am
It’s great to see you doing all sorts of wonderful things in Philadelphia. Your new line rocks and thanks for the great evening on Saturday at the Film Fest and Franklin Institute.
Check out my film review at:
http://wolfymaj.wordpress.com
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Suzanne | April 8, 2008 at 4:22 am
Terrific. I’ll take one of each.
BTW I really do hope you blog, and not just once every 8 months or something.
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DutchMafia | April 8, 2008 at 4:31 am
I like the site a lot! I love all the colors and shapes you bring to your designs. I would love to see more knits from you they were Fab on PR. Are you looking for any designer to help with the process of expanding you business? I would love to chat with you, your very talented!
have a good night,
Dutch Girl
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Jill | April 8, 2008 at 11:35 am
You are truly an inspiration, from your work right down to the journey you’ve taken to get to where you are right now. I love the website and I plan on making a purchase in the future. Keep on keepin’ on!
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Sara | April 8, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Congrats on the website/blog launch! It is great to see you on the web. Love all the new merchandise and your use of color!
The reviews of Eleven Minutes have been great, hope it makes it’s way to my neck of the woods soon!
Take care!
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GothamTomato | April 8, 2008 at 3:56 pm
The site looks great!
I wish you the best of luck with it!
–GothamTomato
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Lauri | April 8, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Wow! I love your site and I can’t wait to see your film. Congrats on everything! And I looove the Old Man Derby tote! I must have it. Oh and the balloons T. And the Parkers Garden Party tote.
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Melissa M. | April 8, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Hi Jay! I saw Eleven Minutes last night and laughed the whole way through! Well, except for one point. When Kelly Cutrone made the comment about adding stars to the invitation, I wanted to stand up and shout, “Oh no she DIDN’T!” But I refrained.
Great film and gorgeous work!
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John Ross | April 8, 2008 at 8:21 pm
JAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Ah, I love you, so much. So, I love you in Field of View, seriously. I march, and love it, and yeah, it’s cool how you are apart of that small world of color guard, because so am I. I bought your bag, the captain neon circle bag, loving it, duh. Hope things are going great, I can’t wait to continue reading!
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violet | April 9, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Hi~
I am from Taiwan. I am veryvery happy to you and your work again. I miss your creation very much, hope you can find the balance between creative and goodsale. Good luck! You can do it!
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Amy | April 9, 2008 at 4:48 pm
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Emily | April 9, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Jay, best of luck! You crack me up and I love how real and honest you are about the industry and about your life. I’ll definitely be following your blog and latest developments.
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nadia | April 10, 2008 at 12:06 am
congrats jay! i bought the bowling bag and LOVE IT. i can’t wait for your amazing knits, and am thrilled you have a blog on here too…i love hearing your views as much as buying your designs. i know you’ve been building a business that avoids the hideous exploitative norms of the industry that exploit workers and kill animals, and would love for you to include info on your commitment to that somewhere on the site too. love you!
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KnitXcorE | April 10, 2008 at 3:35 am
i forking lurve it
i’m sooooo jazzed that the site is finally up!
sorry, i don’t have a paragraph worth of crap to write… but, congrats & good luck!
<3
knitxcore.
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Renee | April 10, 2008 at 6:40 am
Hey Jay!
Love the site and all of your work. Ive been a big fan since project runway aired. Keep up the great work. I understand youre from the Dallas area, Im actually from Hazleton so we arent very far from one another. Also, i know you went to Philadelphia University…I did too for a short time. I thought that was kinda cool…small world ya know? Stay fierce and best of luck!!!
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Jean | April 10, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I am out of touch with pop culture in general and am just now watching P.R. season one. I just adore you and the sincere, authentic way you have about you. Plus, you are freaking hilarious and I’m pissed I can’t hang out with you.
I like the shirts, but they are sort of boxy. I want a fitted version for those of us that like our boobs.
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cricket | April 10, 2008 at 6:51 pm
wow, that’s weird…i just finally got to watching the first season of PR yesterday (i started w/ the second for some reason) and now i go to find you and you are just getting started for realz. Lurved you completely thru the show and the clothes are awesome!
bring it, jay!
c.
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joana | April 10, 2008 at 9:38 pm
hey jay
i’m a fan from portugal. i’m actually saving to buy some of your desings. they’re f awesome. hope to see some knitware and buttons!!!*hint*hint* lovely circular things, aren’t they?
anyway, take care and i hope to see many many products in the near future
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Carla | April 10, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Hi dear!
I wish you very very luck.
Congratulations, you have a
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Marcia | April 11, 2008 at 2:22 am
Jay,
It is cool that you named your original t-shirts after your 4 sisters
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Tiago | April 11, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Hey jay! You’re awesome!
I’m from Protugal and you’re an inspiration to me…I wish you luck with the website and future Designs. I hope to hear a lot about you…Love you! kisses**
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Charlyenne | April 11, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Hello Jay
I have really been excited about ALL you clothing…I am a plus size lady, and would love to have you design a line for for all the plua size ladies…we love color, and flare just as much as anyone.
I think you could really make a line that would give us all a lift we need.
Thank You
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Shannon | April 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm
jay i love you. you’re my absolute favorite PR designer and if it were up to me your designs would be on every magazine cover! i want more then t-shirts and bags though! i really hope you get more up for sale!
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amanda | April 11, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Hey Jay! I am so happy to see your site finally up! I’m a huge supporter of yours and am so proud of you. My everyday bag for the past few years has been one of your black circle totes, and it’s become my signature item. It’s gone all around the world with me, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!
I’d love to get some details on your QVC line. I’ve bought several Chloe Dao pieces, and I am slightly dying for you to debut your line!
All the best!
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dASH | April 12, 2008 at 12:19 am
i’m super psyched to see the site finally come alive! looking good!
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Tamar | April 12, 2008 at 4:35 am
Jay, your spirit, your humor, you brighten peoples lives. I would like to see more of your work so put it out there!!!!! Do not be afraid to fly.
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trailingclouds | April 12, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I’m thrilled to see your site up and running! I adore the shirts and bags, I can’t wait to buy a few of your pieces (I picked up the bowling bag from fredflare in December and I looove it). Good luck with everything, Jay!
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Cathy | April 14, 2008 at 3:20 am
Hi, Jay! Just a fan of yours stopping by to say that I love the new site. I absolutely love the balloon factory tee-the complexity of it keeps it really interesting, and the concept of is like a child’s idea, but through a grown-up’s eyes. By the way, it’d be awesome for those of us who are slightly (or maybe not so slightly) lacking in brain cells if you put the word “zoom” next to the little plus-sign where you view the product.
Keep marching on to the beat of your drum!
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April | April 14, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Jay!
I received my new “Spare Me”bowling bag today and let me tell you…. I will be the hippest redneck in Alabama carrying it! It’s really great and I’ve already the dumped the Cole Haan mommy bag I was carrying. I’m a huge fan of yours and of Runway. If you ever need a salesperson in the south… I’m your girl!
Again… fun bag! Keep those hot ideas coming!
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Shiela Tequila | April 15, 2008 at 3:45 am
Jay McCarroll is a fucking GODDESS!!!!
Luv’N U 4 evahhh bitch!
xoxox,
Shiela Tequila, Tila’s little sister.
P.S. Will 11 Minutes be showing in Canada? We’re sick of parka’s and touques and need a hit of your good fashion crack!
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Jon | April 15, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Hi Jay!
Just wanted to say that Project Runway is my favorite show! You are still my favorite winner and I cant wait to see more of you style out there. I just hope you don’t forget about us guys! Nobody likes those designers that only design for women. I would still love ya though even if you didn’t design for men as well. I love fashion, and I think your an amazing addition. Hope to see lots more from ya in the future! By the way….loved “Project Jay”. Very funny stuff. I think you should have your own show!.
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Karen, Corvallis, OR | April 15, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Jay, now that Nina Garcia has been canned, would you consider being a judge on PR if asked? I think you would be great.
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Melissa | April 15, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Houdy Jay!
I must say that your stuff ( well, you know the clothes that are on here – oh whatever the hell you want to call them.)are amazing! But, my hick ass can’t afford any. ( I don’t mind staring though) The website is great, but, I don’t like to look at it for too long,it makes me feel jealose.
Keep it Real Son
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Heather | April 25, 2008 at 1:20 am
Jay, your new website rocks! i’m so glad it’s finally up and running! You did an awesome job with it! i wanna buy some tees i’m a huge fan of your work!!
I wish you the best!
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Teresita M. Reynolds | July 20, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hi Jay! I love all your work. I look forward to seeing the additions to you have planned. I would love to see jeans/slacks/pants from you as well as sweaters. In fact, I am super excited to see whatever you have in store. You’re a great talent ~ not just in the fashion world but as a person. I loved your input and picture in “A Rare Breed of Love”. I share my sentiments w/the author who said she would have loved shaving a conversation w/you all day. BTW, is there a way to purchase Project Jay DVD from Bravo? Will you have it available? Thanks so much for being you Jay! Honest, Funny, Interesting and Talented!
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Ky | July 25, 2008 at 6:35 am
Jay,
This might be a long post because I’ve been meaning to get online and send you a email of some such shit for… well, since you won Project Runway. However, I am a slackass. Or it could be that I’m shy. Take your pick. Anyways, what I wanted to say to you was “Thank you.” Eh? Why was that again? Thank you, Jay. For years I was known as the girl with the edgy style all her own, yadda yadda, crap crap, all that jazz. Then, one day, for no reason that I could pin point I stopped caring. Perhaps it was one of those years that I had to dress like a yuppy if I wanted to buy clothes and I wasn’t going for it or something. But anyways, I quit caring about my clothes and, other than a compulsive need to dye my hair quite frequently, didn’t give a rat’s ass about how I looked either. If anybody had asked me what my style was I would have said “meh” because I just didn’t have one and didn’t feel like trying. However, I did have a rather phenomenal t-shirt collection. My pride and joy of which is still “The history of art through smiley faces.” But, to get back to topic on why you rock. I watched the first season of Project Runway and saw your clothes. For the first time in years I was seeing clothes that made me smile; clothes that I knew I would smile if I were wearing them. That spark was reborn. I cared again. I had seen “style” that I actually liked and I knew that I could find a style for me to enjoy again. It became fun to get dressed to go out. Of course, my choice of clothing often boggles the mind of many of the folk in my fine southern town, but they are me and I love them (For example, a pair of boots that I had been drooling over for a long time – upon finally getting them for Christmas- were proclaimed by my brother to be “the most unfeminine things that he’d ever seen covered in lace.” I was so proud.) Anyways, when I finally got off my bum and decided to thank you, this seemed like a good place to do it. So, heh, have a long comment upon your blog.
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Chris | August 29, 2008 at 12:15 am
Hey Jay: Good to see your stuff online. The designs are crisp and attractive. A bit young for me, but I look forward to seeing them on people all over the place. Congratulations on your success. One complaint about your site: your photo should on it! I miss that cute punim of yours.
Best of luck in the future.
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Betsy | September 11, 2008 at 5:39 am
Hi Jay,
Just doing my check in- can’t send my normal fewmonth email to your regular address. It was returned to me 2X. Upset, I was even sending pics from my summer adventures and giving you my updates. Happy to hear all of your wonderful news, ie, teaching, involvement with Alex’s Lemonade stand, & PR. Hope you are well and I am looking forward to receiving my T’s. All my best,
XO, Betsy