Thursday, November 15, 2012

Target Teaming Up with Neiman Marcus for the Holidays

By Laura Medina



We all gotta thank Target for its generosity in forming our habit...ok, our addiction...to their limited edition designer collaborations.  Once in a lifetime moments that have us rushing our nearest Target or crashing its website in a nanosecond.  Some collections cause riots and fear in employees.

Fear not, fellow Target junkies.  In the spirit of holiday spirit of giving and giving back, the stellar constellation of established design legends, such as: Diane von Furstenburg, Carolina Herrea, Oscar de la Renta, Judith Leiber, Lela Rose, Marc Jacobs, Tracy Reese, and Robert Rodriguez, supported by the young, emerging vanguards of fashion: Alice + Olivia, Band of Outsiders, Brian Atwood, Derek Lam, Marchesa, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler, rag & bone, Rodarte, Skaist-Taylor, Thom Browne, and Tory Burch, are teaming up with Target, through Neiman Marcus, to raise funds up to $1 Million for the Council of Fashion Designers of America.  The profits from this rare collaboration will fund and finance future generations of American fashion designers.


Alrighty...let's get to the heart of the matter...top shelf designer-quality clothes at mass-market prices.

What is really great for the holidays, you can obtain these goodies at Target stores, if those are the only things you have in your local area, or at Neiman Marcus, where the lucky few will get a kick at paying under $200 for established designer names...and they're fresh.  These items will be available on these stores' online sites, Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com as well.

This is the list of what will be the most desirable.  Thom Browne's white-piped, navy blazer.   Rag & Bones sweaters that comes with its an accompanying bar set and flask.  People can finally afford a Robert Rodriguez top or/and dress.  The same can be said for Lela Rose.  Moms..and dads can deck the halls with little dresses from Marchesa and Jason Wu.  Fur hat and vest by Skaist-Levy, Marc Jacobs scarf and Prabal Gurung's cape can easily top off exising wardrobes at Neiman Marcus quality at Target prices.


There are more than clothes here. This rare collaboration offers other top-shelf lifestyle and home decor options such as keepsake boxes, a bike, luggage, and a yoga mat.

Ever dream of owning a Judith Leiber but have nightmares about the price?  The Target/Neiman Marcus fairies banish that.  Starting December 1st, you can own a Judith Lieber mirror compact for under $100.

The all-encompassing Diane von Furstenberg gives you a peace of mind through her yoga mat then a keepsake/jewelry box for memories.  Alice + Olivia's bike and carry-on, roll-on luggage are the true girl-on-the-go.  Derek Lam's leopard-print slippers and skateboard are for all the young dudes.  Also for the young dudes or dudettes, Rag & Bones' bar set and flask.  Brian Atwood is the easiest to please with the classic combination of studded sunglasses in rose-colored lenses with a pair of studded, black leather gloves.

'Tis is the holiday where there is everything for everyone for every budget.

This rare high-low fashion cosmic bang will occur, around the corner, on December 1st.















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