Fashionista released the first images of Zac Posen for Target last week. Here’s my knee-jerk reaction to a selection of the JPEGs.

The Raincoat – dig the color, cut looks reasonably flattering. The Ruched Skirt – meh overall, demerits for an in-between length that makes 90% of legs look stumpy. The hat – why?

The Snap Tape [...]

Target announced an upcoming collabs with Zac Posen today, and everyone’s flipping their respective nuts. This bean-spillage on behalf of the big box is a highly strategic move: It’s almost enough to distract me from the ‘collection’ slated to launch in a few weeks. Almost.
I read somewhere that Rodarte for Target was inspired in part [...]

So. I recently purchased the black Silk Jumper from Anna Sui’s mostly-cute-albeit-grammatically-challenged Gossip Girl line for Target (as previously mentioned).
I did not buy this piece to wear on its own (I mean, it’s cute, but not nearly fitted enough for my usual standards – I’m not shaking the Jersey any time soon). I bought it [...]

Okay, so ASui for Tar-jay has a few downs; it’s also got a whole lotta ups. I’m referring specifically to the Dresses category, which boasts an abundance of awesomeness unparalleled in any designer collabs collection to date.
Of the four dresses I tried on, I genuinely liked three, was borderline-obsessed with two, and ended up purchasing [...]

The moment McQueen for Tar-jay hit the racks was the moment I stopped giving a shit about designer collabs. I’m not overly familiar with McQueen RTW, but I assume it’s a bit more attractive than his cost-friendly effort (and I use that term loosely). Is copying your own designs really that difficult? Oy.
I can, on [...]

Guess what happens when you screw with people’s expectations? People get disappointed. People get angry. And disappointed, angry people aren’t going to shell out eighty bucks for something ‘designer-inspired’ if more budget-friendly options abound one rack away.
So ended the tragic tale of the Alexander McQueen for Target line. Last week, Madison Avenue Spy noted that, [...]

In honor of Earth Day, let’s talk about what happens when you cave for a $6 Tri-Blend Tank from a decidedly un-eco-friendly corporate chain. Whilst strolling with Krip the other day, we passed an American Apparel (home of the $18 Tri-Blend Tank); the following conversation ensued:
Krip: I bought three Tri-Blend Tanks from there the other [...]

I signed into my Gmail account last week, and my eyes popped at the following words: Thanks for blogging; have some free shoes on us! I obvs immediately read the email in its entirety and found it shockingly bullshit-free. An online shoe boutique wanted to send me a sample OF MY CHOOSING for FREE. It [...]

On 3/6/09 at 2:33AM Re: Karma, and Six Dollar Tri-Blend zhozhi wrote:
you know, i ALWAYS admire your thrift, cheap jap, and i definitely don’t admire AA’s prices (nor dov charney’s vices), but i do appreciate american apparel’s fair labor standards, which undoubtedly are not shared by target. just something to put out there — though [...]

Target’s been sticking it to American Apparel, bigtime, as of late. But before we get into that, it’s time for a mini-refresher course in Sartorial Etiquette. Readers, you know I heart you beotches; from where I sit, sharing my strategies and tips with you is the least I can do in exchange for [...]

I’m not a huge Trend Whore, but every so often something of the In ilk catches my eye, particularly if it’s something with which I’m already familiar. According to ELLE, Bondage Dressing, a.k.a. S&M-inspired Fashion, is the next big thing for Spring. I’m no dominatrix; I’m from South Jersey. This means toeing the slutty style [...]

Mmkay, here’s the XS Boyfriend Tee in Navy Blue, dressed up.
I tucked it into my American Apparel Jersey High-Waist Skirt, but Navy plus Navy-and-White Stripes was waaay matchy-matchy.
I added hot pink tights (Hue, methinks), a pink and black patterned scarf (Park Slope Flea, $3) and the only pair of non-leather heels I own (from Beacon’s, [...]

I usually experience Goldilocks syndrome while on the hunt for versatile basics like V-Neck Tees: They’re either expertly fitted and pricey or cheap and poorly made – never Just Right.
I own American Apparel’s Unisex Tri-Blend Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck like everyone else in Brooklyn, but remain annoyed at its $22 pricetag. I enjoy borrowing [...]

Below, see Exhibit A: Two dresses from Alexander McQueen for Target’s latest fashion initiative, Designer Abominations, err, Collaborations.

Design-wise, the Zigzag Print Dress and the Tattoo Print Strapless Dress ain’t half-bad. They’re cute enough that I’d try them on and consider buying them…if they weren’t priced at $69.99 and $79.99. As previously mentioned, in a [...]

Mmkay, so, Target’s obvs made a killing off of their GO International line, what with the dire economic sitch and all. And while I’ve enthusiastically bashed some of its offerings, I can’t knock the line’s concept because 1. It gives emerging designers a chance to establish themselves in the Fashion world and 2. It’s reasonably [...]

So, I’m in St. Barth’s, courtesy of my way-too-nice parents. Merry Christmas to ME. I’m going to attempt a few days off from the land o’ the blogosphere, but I’ll be back in full force on the 30th, so fret not, my little chickadees.
I’ll sign off with what I purchased in preparation for my vacay: [...]

I recently had the pleasure of trying on some Target Limited Edition stuff. My first thought? This is SO MUCH BETTER than any of those designer X for GO International lines!
The risks of mixing alcohol and anything strapless include but are not limited to: Double-boobage; Multiple re-adjustment trips to the loo; Inability to raise [...]

Yesterday, whilst perusing the shoe selection at Tar-jay, I got an overwhelmingly icky feeling in my tummy. The cause of my nausea? Sigerson Morrison’s Pathetic Excuse for a Budget-Friendly Collection.
If I’d only viewed the “collection” online, I might have been duped into believing it wasn’t entirely awful. Alas, now that I’ve seen Sigerson Morrison for [...]

When you’re as big of a label whore as I am (or was, I should say), certain brands take some getting used to. I never had a problem with Target’s GO International line because I subscribed to the notion that – as long as it was sanctioned by some designer and/or had slightly [...]

After Botkier’s dire attempt to whore itself out to the masses, I assumed the next high-end handbag designer’s “collection” for Target would suck too. What happens when we assume? Someone like Anya Hindmarch obvs comes along and makes asses out of you and me. Sometimes, it’s refreshing to be wrong… but only sometimes.
The [...]