Santa Claus (& John Derian) Coming to Town

John Derian for Target

Decoupage master John Derian has been doing wonderful collaborations with Target since 2008. You may recall recent Halloween and Thanksgiving collabs that were fantastic. His latest one for the upcoming holidays may be my favorite ever. It is like walking into his fabulous shop in NOHO in NYC but at much nicer prices. It launches overnight tonight at 3 a.m. EDT. From pillows to lamps to linens to ornaments and more, this launch is amazing. And many many items are under $15. 

There are pieces for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (and Christmas gift giving too). Not sure if you need to be up at 3 a.m. or not - in the past, yes as some items sold out. But I highly recommend shopping online with free shipping for $35 orders or more as opposed to lining up on Sunday morning in person with people grabbing everything to resell online. Also, some items are only sold online. Save this post to quickly go to the items you want when you do shop.

Mark D. Sikes X Pottery Barn

Mark Sikes for Pottery Barn

 

Did you know that Mark Sikes use to work for Pottery Barn and now he has just launched a line of 85 pieces of accessories and textiles for them? Talk about coming full circle. The collection features blue and white, citrus, and lilac.

Kate Spade X Target Kudos

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I had such a fun experience online and in store with the Kate Spade X Target collaboration. And I got every single item I wanted.

 The online shopping went very well without any glitches despite what I am sure was huge volume on their website. Everything shipped within hours and will be delivered on Wednesday.

Pink and Red & Kate Spade/Target Sale is Live!

Kate Spade X Target Pink and Red Wicker Crescent Handbag

 

I was up at 2:45 am and all ready to pounce when the sale started at 3:01 am. They were one minute late starting! I got everything I wanted and will be at my Target store at 8 am when it opens for the in store only piece I want. This is my my favorite piece I just bought, but I will post tomorrow on more. See my post from yesterday on the launch. The thrill of the hunt....

Sneak Peek - Kate Spade X Target

Kate Spade New York X Target

I have been a Kate Spade fan for decades and I love Target's designer collaborations. Great news! Target is launching a Kate Spade collaboration on April 12 featuring fashion, home and entertaining items. The limited-time collection features more than 300 products, including women’s, kids’ and baby apparel in extended sizes and adaptive styles. The line will also offer handbags, home accessories and larger items, such as a tent and a bicycle.

Prices start at $5 and more than half the collection will cost $15 or less. (Wonderful in these crazy economic times). The line will be available in-store and online, but some items — such as a small capsule of Target red handbags — will only be available for in person shopping.

Diane von Furstenberg Launch Overnight

Diane von Furstenberg Wrap Dress

 

Diane von Furstenberg created her wrap dress in the 1970s. After selling five million wrap dresses, von Furstenberg became a face of women's liberation, appearing on the cover of Newsweek. The iconic wrap dress is easy to wear, versatile, and timeless. 

The printed jersey wrap dress is stylish, feminine, and, most importantly, practical. It gave women the freedom to dress with ease while looking sophisticated and put-together. Through its soft and body-molding fit, it provided professional empowerment and personal freedom. Five decades later and the wrap is still around.

I bought my first wrap dress in law school and aways felt great wearing it. While most women in law school and at work (I went to law school in DC and many of us had part time and summer jobs at law firms and federal agencies) wore navy blue suits with white blouses trying to dress like our male counterparts, I never did.