J.CREW HELLO WORLD! Final Instalment Introduces CAROLINE ISSA and CHARLIE SIEM

Following the recent launch of the online feature, Hello World! last month, J.Crew unveils the final instalment exclusively at www.jcrew.com/HelloWorld. Garance Doré and Scott Schuman travelled to four additional cities documenting international tastemakers from London, Milan, Paris and Sydney and illustrating how each wears J.Crew making each item distinctly their own.

In the final part of the series Garance Doré and Scott Schuman meet Caroline Issa, London based Publisher and Fashion Director of Tank Magazine and BecauseLondon.com, and Charlie Siem, a classical Violinist from London


Caroline Issa Q&A

Q: How would you describe your personal style?
A: I like clothes that make a statement, whether that’s in a color, a texture or a cut. I’m not afraid of putting prints or colors together that might not necessarily go together naturally!
Q: How did you style your sweater?
A: It’s such a gorgeous intense pink that would obviously be the center of attention, so I made sure to pair it with a classic white shirt and skinny black leather trousers. I met some friends for dinner in a crowded, big restaurant and of course they couldn’t miss me!
Q: What’s your idea of the perfect finishing touch?
A: A red lip




Q&A with Charlie Siem
Charlie Siem is was born in London to a Norwegian father and a British mother, Charlie began to play the violin at the age of three after hearing a performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto by the late Yehudi Menuhin. Charlie performed his first concerto aged 15 and has appeared with orchestras around the world. His festival appearances include St Moritz, Gstaad, Spoleto and Windsor and orchestras include the Royal Philharmonic, London Mozart Players, Israel Camerata and the Bergen Philharmonic. In 2008 Charlie toured the UK with the Moscow Philharmonic playing Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto to great critical acclaim and in 2011 he serenaded Lady Gaga at her Fashion Icon Award party in New York.

Q: Tell us how you became a violinist.
A: When I was 3, I heard the violin on the radio, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto—still my favourite piece—and I was enthralled. I’ve been lucky enough to share the stage with the Royal Philharmonic and Moscow Symphony orchestras and even The Who.

Q: How did you style your Ludlow suit?
A: I wore a white shirt to keep it smart and brown lizard loafers without socks to keep it relaxed.
Q: What do you like about the suit?
A: It’s timeless, uncomplicated and elegant.
Q: Who’s your style icon?
A: Marcello Mastroianni.





J.Crew Launches four New Cities for Hello, World!
With Award Winning Creative Visionaries, Scott Schuman & Garance Doré

Following the recent launch of the online feature, Hello World! last month, J.Crew unveils the second installment today exclusively at www.jcrew.com/HelloWorld. Garance Doré and Scott Schuman traveled to four additionalcities documenting international tastemakers from London, Milan, Paris and Sydney and illustrating how each wears J.Crew making each item distinctly their own.

The second of the three-part series includes: Charlie Siem classical Violinist from London and Photographer Lincoln Pilcher from Sydney. The third installment with Caroline Issa, London based Publisher and Fashion Director of Tank Magazine and BecauseLondon.com; Garance Dore, blogger, photographer, illustrator and author from Paris and Elisabetta Venturelli, Fashion Designer from Milan will launch at the end of July.

Previously, Dore and Schumann featured Hilary Tsui, style blogger and owner of the well-known Hong Kong boutique, Liger; TK Mak, founder of Hong Kong-based trendsetting pop culture magazine, Milk; photographer and fashion blogger, Berta Bernad of Madrid; Berlin’s Sven Schumann, founder of online interview magazine, The Talks; and Popeye Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Takahiro Kinoshita of Tokyo.

Hello, World! includes a special invitation for customers outside of North America to become J.Crew Insiders. Insiders will receive various VIP member benefits including complimentary expedited shipping through the end of the year, priority access to J.Crew’s team of International personal shoppers as well as duty free shopping through August 31st.

To learn more and achieve Insider status, simply provide your email at
www.jcrew.com/HelloWorld.