Excitement is in the air! Collaborations with luxury designers doing affordable collections for mass retailers – love it!  Remember Missoni for Target last year?

Jason Wu became the talk-of-the-town when Michelle Obama wore his custom-designed one-shoulder, floor-length white chiffon gown at President Barack Obama’s inaugural balls.  Mr. Wu created the perfect dress for her and she looked a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  We sat up and took notice of this rising star designer.

Starting February 5th, a Jason Wu 53-piece collection will be available at Target with prices under $60.00.  This will be a hot one…mark your calendar!

Job well done: Great advertising and hype for TARGET’s 400-piece discount collection of home furnishings and clothes from MISSONI, the Italian fashion house.

MISSONI for TARGET

September 13 – October 22

It was a successful launch as customers’ reaction brought TARGET’s website down the morning  of September 13th- the first time for TARGET due to high demand. At TARGET stores, customers arrived ahead of store openings to grab up scarves, dresses and bedding. 

There’s no mistaking the MISSONI stitch.  There’s only a few labels who have managed to imprint themselves so deeply into the consciousness of their followers as MISSONI has. Shoppers are eager to scoop up the MISSONI collection at TARGET prices! 

Better hurry! Some items are available in-store or on-line only.

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Some of my best buys have come from Target.  They offer cute styles and good quality at a great price! I’m especially drawn to the dresses, cardigans and tops. Dresses are easy to wash-and-wear and a reasonable way to bring in the next season’s new colors. As you can see below, they offer shopping by occasion, sleeve length or color. I’m impressed!

With 20% off and free shipping, now’s the time to check their site:

http://www.target.com/Dresses-Clothing-Womens/b/ref=nav_t_spc_1_3?ie=UTF8&node=256138011

BTW: 

If you charge your order to a Target VISA, you get an extra 5% off!

Finally.. the grass is green, flowers are blooming, trees budding. Now for change in your closet–Here’s fun options to update your wardrobe!

Jewelry and accessories to match? No problem as we can see here!

Don’t forget Target for summer swimming!

While shopping for everyday essentials, your stop should include wondering around the women’s department. Here’s what caught my eye.

Converse One*Star casual dresses

Forget the shorts and T-shirt and slip on a fully-lined Converse*Star dress. These are comfortable, pretty and will be appropriate to meet your lunch date! Fun, cool and only $29.99.

Nice trench and at $34.98, a sure winner!

Lined Lacy Merona top $26.99

A feminine top to wear for an evening out with dress pants or skirt. I also like the idea of cuffed jeans and flats. So pretty and versatile!

Merona lined dresses $39.99

The black is perfect for an evening out. The denim cries for a bright cardigan and cute flats for a lunch date or running errands. Both a perfect canvas to dress up or down.

Merona Trench $49.99

If you need to add a trench to your closet and you don’t like the other ones (above), here’s a Merona that provides more weight and structure.

It’s wonderful to have so many great choices!

Brrr…it’s chilly! Target has just what you need for the season.

The shawl collar and belted waist make this a big hit. Converse One Star   $39.99

Here’s winter! with Mossimo. Go for the white and grey! Wear with both grey turtleneck and pants. No one will know you only spent $30 for this great sweater!

At $20 each, you can stock up on these great Merona sweaters for warmth, color and a great layering piece. 

COULD’NT AGREE MORE!

The other day while blogging about Target, I forgot to mention an added bonus. If you have a Target credit or debit or VISA card, you’ll automatically save 5% on your purchase when you use the card at checkout. I found this out while checking out the other day. Also a full-page ad in Sunday October 17th The New York Times: “Whether it’s the things your family needs or the stuff you really want, it’s always 5% off with the REDcard. Use the card at Target for an all-time, anytime discount off our already low prices, with no points to earn or complex rules to learn.”

 TERRIFIC!!

Target is a great place to shop for finding everything on your list!  Target is one-stop shopping for everyday essentials and clothes that never cease to amaze me.

Converse One Star is my favorite along with Mossimo. Lately, I’ve noticed the Merona line has really stepped up its presence with eye-catching styles and of course, Target’s attractive pricing! Here’s a few things I stopped to look at today.

These military-style jackets are the perfect topper this fall.

Layer it up! So cute over leggings or jeans. Dress these up or down with accessories.

The jeans on the right are a slightly heavier weight and structure than leggings. The sequin top will dress up your jeans for an evening out on the town. There are many styles of jeans to choose from to fit your body type. It’s also easy to find the material you’re looking for as the weather is cooling down and you wear warmer tops or layer.

Need we say more? YES, we LOVE the look and the price!

Statement shirts

Cool dresses and statement shirts

Bought the dress on the right. Great color.

It’s wonderful the great designers are revealing their talent to major retailers like Target. Jean Paul Gaultier introduced a line last weekend. I had to check it out. There are lines that cross several decades and then there are lines that are definitely targeted to a select market. Jean Paul has a market. It is too young for the “moms” but is great for the “daughters.” I bought a dress; cute and thought it would work. The arms were too small and the waist, hips too big. Bust fit well. I was surprised (to be frank) at how it fit. Usually, older women are weight-lifting and the arms need to accommodate athletic (ok yes, and maybe mommy arms!) and the bust fit well but waist and hips were out of sync.  Maybe I’m expecting too much but the Converse line at Target is great for the younger (older) gals. JPG, while intriguing, is for the younger generation. Great clothes for young gals!

Here’s my post from February 19th! I’m going to Target next few days to see the new line. I also have a 10% off coupon from Target VISA. Lucky me! I’ll report back!

Mark your calendars!

Legendary Parisian Designer Meets American Pop Culture at Prices that Rock. Only at Target

Jean Paul Gaultier March 7, 2010!  Knowing how Target operates, there will be apparel that will appeal to a large audience. Moms will be going through the racks with their daughters! This will be a great addition to Target’s mix. They know how to do it!

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