On Thursday June 12, 2014 Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s President and Creative Director along with Mark Holgate, Vogue’s Fashion News Director hosted a VIP Party to celebrate the opening of  the first dedicated CFDA/ VOGUE FASHION FUND shop at the J.Crew Prince Street Store. This dedicated CVFF shop is open for 24 Hours (8pm on Thursday – to 8pm on Friday, June 13, 2014) in advance of the global in-store launch on Monday, June 16, 2014. 

This year, J.Crew debuted three collaborations with the 2013 winner, Public School (also CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year), and 2 runners-up, Marc Alary and Juan Carlos Obando featuring 19 indigo – inspired pieces including skirts, vests, jewelry, chambray shirts, sweatpants, jewlery and t-shirts.   

Before opening the doors at 8pm to fans and fashion enthusiasts eagerly waiting in line outside for the doors to open – with a line around the block, Jenna Lyons and Mark Holgate were joined by Tom Mora, J.Crew’s Head of Women’s Design, Public School Designers and CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund winner Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, runners-up Marc Alary and Juan Carlos Obando.  Additionally, 2010 CFDA winner Prabal Gurung, fashion blogger and author Leandra Medine, fashion editors and authorities Meredith Melling Burke, Valerie Boster, Virginia Smith, Taylor Tomassi Hill, Lynn Yaeger and 2013 CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund finalists Misha Nonoo, Jennifer Fisher and Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard as well as interior designer Athena Calderone were on hand to celebrate the launch.