Best of Target GO International

Yes! Deadline #1 complete!


I think I should stop looking at so many fashion blogs. My topics are getting a bit monotonous and shallow. There are bigger things to ponder. I even thought of styling one dress into many different looks but I'm probably better off sticking to food pictures... which reminds me I've been so busy with my deadline I skipped over dinner. Discussing fashion and missing a meal? These are very unusual times indeed.

Speaking of fashion, I discovered ASOS Women's Magazine. I LIKE! Great design, ideas and available online. I also like browsing their online store but shy away from international shipping... which is currently free wordwide!

Also, I am very behind on GO International.

Target has suddenly opened up their leftover stock or re-released several of their best dress collaborations. And they are all on... ready? Sale! I know for some girls it's shoes or purses or makeup but I think for me it's dresses. It's my soft spot. I wish I could wear a dress everyday. Although it might clash with my usual ensemble of sweatshirts and Air Force Ones/Uggs (thank you maxi dresses). I stopped by my local stores to try on as many as I could. It's slim pickings now but I got to try a few.

LIBERTINE

The name reminds me of Free People (but it's not) and Albertine (even though that's not related either).

I liked the tulip skirt. Two sides split for room to move but if you were standing straight the design looks slimming.
Unfortunately the top was rather tight on me and detail on top doesn't look so great in person.

I would wear this for work... if I had to dress up for work.

PROENZA SCHOULER

Did you know this line began as a senior thesis collection at Parson's School of Design? Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez created the luxury line's name by combining their mothers' maiden names.

Nice idea of a dress. 

I have no idea how this model got the top to fit.

RODARTE

This reminds me of all the headlines Natalie Portman made for wearing a $40 dress on the red carpet. SHOCKING!?! Really? This is top headline news? The saddest part is that I remember this but have forgotten majority of my world's geography. So there's problems in Tunisia... and that would be somewhere in Asia? Oh, Africa!?!

I like the contrast styling of prim and proper lace with combat boots.

Don't miss with this princess she probably does MMA at night.

1. http://www.target.com/Rodarte-Target-Lace-Print-Dress-Black/dp/B004IWL9VK

2.http://www.target.com/Rodarte-Target-Slip-Dress-Peach/dp/B004IWGPPU

THAKOON

He will always remind me The September Issue documentary and Ms. Anna Wintour. Which already makes him slightly fabulous. In the movie, he was doing a collaboration with GAP.

I would have liked this as a romper. The blue as the shorts, green as a breezy top.

Besides the winding neckline there isn't much detail. 

You would need an interesting belt or fun accessories to rock this one.

TUCKER

By Gaby Basora. Hmm... $300 vs. $30. Thanks Target!

I tried on the blue dress.
Would never have thought to layer a blouse on underneath.

ZAC POSEN

For some reason I always link his name to black blazers. I can't believe he's my brother's age. An alum of GenArt's Fresh Faces in Fashion; I'm glad GenArt is making a comeback.

I didn't try this one on but it's still available online.
If only dresses grew on trees.

1. http://www.target.com/Posen-Target-Wrap-Dress-Pink/dp/B004IX5G86/


I only bought one.
The one I thought would be most versatile and fun to style up.
Which do you think?

Three Things

1. Rompers

They aren't just for kids anymore. Perfect comfort summer/resort wear.

I always thought they looked a bit silly when they sold them at tropical tourist spots.

Take away the giant Hawaiian flowers and add some ruffles or detail and voila!

You are suddenly in this season.

 

2. Pleated/Linen Shorts

I am a dress fanatic but when you are doing something active
or in the vicinity of gusts of wind, shorts is the way to go. 

Bermuda shorts provide coverage but still feel constricting.

 I am so over this daisy dukes fad.

I like the look of pleated shorts and mid-thigh linen shorts.

Versatile, comfortable and perfect for hot weather.

It seemed everywhere I looked they were out of my size.

I even tried to convert a cheap skirt into my perfect pair of shorts.

I should just leave that to the experts.

3. UFC Trainer

This game comes out June 21.
I wonder if it will be like P90x for XBOX. 

 

Calypso for Target

You know how every so often Target invites designers to make few items for a limited amount of time?
These collaborations remind me of the episode of Project Runway where Sarah Jessica Parker shows up as the guest judge, Chris cries, they have to make an entire outfit for less than $15 and designers everywhere gripe about how challenges like this sets the unrealistic expectation for the masses that cheap designer clothing is possible. Designers can only make their clothing cheap if they can get cheap labor, craft a simple design that is not labor-intensive, and sell large quantities. Plus, textile suppliers will give bigger discounts on bulk sales (the founding principle of places like Walmart and Costco). In steps mass retail chains like Target, Walmart and Kohl's that make cheap "designer styles" for the masses possible. It's still not really the same as shelling out three month's rent for a designer dress because many of those are hand-stitched or made of exclusive luxury fabrics, but those dresses usually aren't machine-washable and dry cleaning is a pain so I totally welcome these designer pauper clothes.

Next up is Calypso St. Barth.

Coming May. 

This is a brand I've never actually heard of before. It sounds like a Caribbean version of Martha's Vineyard and it actually is resort-wear.

Check out Target's lookbook.
The collection will be available May 1 - June 11.

Here are a few of my favorite items.