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Zac Posen for Target
Apr 21st
This Sunday, April 25th, the Zac Posen for Target collection will debut.
While Posen’s namesake line is traditionally known for his glamorous red carpet gowns, this cheaper Target line seems to focus more on dressier, everyday clothing.
Here are some of my favorites:
My thoughts: there are certainly lots of bright colors and a few touches of 90s style throughout. The price range seems to be a little high for Target‘s typical collaborations, especially $200 for a leather jacket. Yet the selection of pieces is very diverse. The collection offers t-shirts, dresses, skirts, swimsuits and even a few scarves.
On a different note, those who wait in anticipation for Target collections like Posen’s are confused with the random nature of each collection’s availability. With each designer, the selection of stores carrying the collection varies widely. While the majority of larger stores carried the Rodarte for Target collection early this year, the more recent Jean Paul Gaultier line was nowhere to be found. Further, it certainly doesn’t help that target.com only stocks a limited selection of any entire collection, and finding out exactly which retail stores are carrying the line is next to impossible.
That said, I think it’s still worth a trip down to the nearest Target!!
–Mari Teasdale
images: http://fashionista.com/2010/01/first-look-zac-posen-for-target-lookbook/
H&M Garden Collection
Apr 1st
This past Thursday I went to Kenwood, unable to wait until the weekend to see if the much anticipated Garden Collection would live up to its hype.
Here’s a quick explanation behind the collection from the H&M press website:
“Romantic, exotic, glamorous or abstract: this spring’s floral patterns provide an injection of creativity and a love of fashion into your wardrobe…The romantic garden collection is made using organic and recycled materials. All the garments have been produced using sustainable materials or using recycled PET bottles or textile waste.”
My discoveries are as followed:
- As a whole, the collection is very well put together. All of the pieces look like they belong and most complement each other.
- The fit on a few of the items is questionable, especially the shorts and dresses.
- The quality of the fabric is surprisingly wonderful. Most of the fabric was softer and more durable feeling than regular cotton or polyester, which says a lot for the sustainable materials. So far, they’ve held up pretty well in the washer and dryer.
- The Kenwood H&M’s selection is pretty good, but is definitely missing a few of the more standout pieces… namely the gorgeous red dress pictured below. I almost considered sending my sister on a hunt around the H&M’s at home. I’m sure the Pasadena store would have had it.
- The best aspect of this collection is almost every single piece is to-die-for. I love the effortless, summery looks of the pieces, as well as the overarching nature theme: colorful floral patterns combined with earthy tones.
Here are a few of my most favorite pieces…
It’s obvious this is a huge improvement from past sustainable clothing lines we’ve seen with reasonable prices and attractive designs. It’s a perfect formula for those wanting to be more eco-friendly, but certainly not willing to sacrifice style or their wallet to get there.
–Mari Teasdale
images from: http://www.hmthegardencollection.com/look-book/
My Meijer Mittens
Jan 25th
So my sister asked me this year what I wanted for Christmas and out of nowhere, I had the random yet practical idea that I would absolutely love a pair of mittens. Why not right? They’re cute and useful so I asked her for a pair and she definitely delivered. When I received my mittens they were awesome, warm, cute, and practical, just what I wanted. To my surprise i found out that she purchased them at Meijer. She told me she originally bought me a thin pair form American Eagle but later returned them when she found these at Meijer because they were much warmer and cuter and I will always take comfort and looks over a brand name. I use them everyday these days, and I’m a huge fan of big buttons! Although texting can be a burden and grabbing things can get a bit awkward in the end I love my Meijer purchased mittens and I highly recommend them to you (: Bye! Have a Happy and warm winter (:
Love,
Olive
–Olivia Krawczyk