Gaultier for Target Collection Images

On Sunday, March 7 select Target stores will be home to the latest Go! International design collaboration, this time featuring French fashion legend Jean Paul Gaultier.

The Good News: There are some cute dresses in retro silhouettes with floral outline motifs and bustier or halter necklines.

The Bad News: A good deal of the collection is tattoo-print mesh - something that can be made to work with hig quality fabrics, but after Target's Rodarte collection rife with scratchy 99 cent ballet tutu material I have serious doubt this "mesh" will be comfortable, let alone visually acceptable. There are a few pinup girl attempts with high waistlines and gingham, but they come off more Ellie May Clampett than Americana chic.

Check it all out HERE.

Desert Boots: Hot or Not?

SJP was caught rocking desert boots in NYC a couple weeks ago and word in the fashion mags is that they're hot business for spring. I'm on the fence - they're either carefree chic or belong on some bare-faced outdoorswoman with a bandana over her hair. I was leaning towards the latter till I found these paint-splattered desert boots by Sam Edelman (Bernadette) on sale for $45. I think the neon splashes give them the art student vibe that's necessary to pass them off as stylish.

Desert Boots: Hot or Not?
	Hot
	Not
	I can't decide

Madison Harding Spring 09 Hotness

I first noticed Madison Harding last fall when I started sweating these motorcycle boots. I couldn't find them anywhere and when I emailed their customer service girl Jill was totally sweet and gave me the lowdown when and where they'd be restocked. So, aside from staffing cool people, they seem to be on a roll design-wise. Their spring 09 collection is just as fierce and you can buy them all here.

My faves:

The Bowery, $189

The Baxtor, $198

The Stanton, $143

Deal of the Week

Well what do you know? It's another Target item: The Paddington Coat in "Sun Yellow" by Merona, $34.99. I swear they are not paying me (in fact they won't even advertise on this blog... haha).
By this image alone, you might be asking if I am f*cking kidding you. But I'm not. I tried it on in a local store (yellow is sold out online, and the other colors look wrong) and it is FAR more flattering and much more vivid than the image lets on.

It's lined with a cute cotton floral print that gives it more of an Anthropologie feel, and the front is adorned with shiny metal toggles. Details like this, paired with a great cut, make this number look much more expensive than it is. Go try one on.