Loeffler Randall For TARGET!

(photo from nitro:licious)

Oh SHIT yeah, it is ON! Per FWD, via nitro:licious, Jessie Randall of Loeffler Randall will be creating a special line of accessories for Target, scheduled to hit stores in early 2008. I've been pretty chill on the whole big-names-for-less thing that Target's been doing, mainly because despite living in one of the fashion capitals of the world, there's only one Target nearby and it SUCKS and is picked over by hungry rabid fashionistas within 14 seconds. So I've sorta immediately dismissed most hopes of getting my hands on any of it. But I might definitely be willing to throw some 'bos over the Loeffler Randall stuff. We'll have to see. The Hollywould for Target stuff? Uh, that can stay there. Shit looks like XOXO stuff you'd see at TJ Maxx.


In other collabo news... check out this gorge dress that's part of LaRedoute's new Christian Lacroix line:
($199, Christian Lacroix for La Redoute)
And I do believe that's one Miss Lily Cole herself in the outfit. It's a gorgeous piece, to be sure, but it's a bit too costumey for me, in practice. It's also beauts in black, yet slightly too goth for my tastes.


($299, Christian Lacroix for La Redoute)
Gorgeous in a very "We'll always have Paris" way, though not practical in a "Drunk on the F train" way.


Also... check out Patricia Field's new Asos.com line:
($95, Patricia Field for Asos.com)
Sorrrta ridiculous, but... consider the source! Note: um, I'd suggest wearing these with OPAQUE black tights as opposed to sheer thigh-highs with a garter. But then again, I'm not a prostitute.


($96, Patricia Field for Asos.com)
Fun! Very Betsey Johnson.


($96, Patricia Field fer Asos.com)
Cute, though I'm not feeling its $96-value.


Finally, I'm in the market for a new denim jacket -- I've had my reliable yet completely fashionable Old Navy one for probably like close to six years now, and the elbows, or lack thereof, are starting to show it. I don't mind this Bitten by SJP cropped denim jacket:

(Via Fabsugar)

We do have a Steve & Barry's here in New York. But it's located in the Godforsaken Manhattan Mall, a shopping experience so dire it completely eradicates your will to live. Or shop. Or both. Or whatever. Meaning: it's so depressing it's not even worth the Bitten experience. Which isn't much of an experience at all from what I've heard. And WTF is up with this crap? The Budget Fashionista was ordered by Steve & Barry's lawyers to remove Bitten photos she'd posted back in March. That's always so ridiculous to me, since they clearly don't understand the idea of free publicity, attracting buzz and... oh yeah... ATTRACTING ATTENTION. Ridiculous.

And I was really glad to see that Glossedover.com issued Sarah Jessica the smackdown she so deserved for acting like she's freaking Mother Theresa because she designed some cheap jeans. I too read that Glamour issue and thought it was completely absurd to shoot her in "her! own! line!"... oh yeah, and a $2,255 Burberry Prorsum dress. Stars! They're just like us! Except heinously overpaid and with a nauseatingly overblown sense of purpose!

Random Stuff I Want + Some Horrid Stuff I Definitely DON'T Want

DRESSES
($328, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
Iodice = pretty princess!!


($328, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
See??? Toldja!


($178, Max Azria BCBG, Nordstrom)


($108, Fighting Eel, Shopgreenapple.com)
Hip, hip HOORAY for black and grey!



($396, Jenni Kayne, Shopbluegenes.com)
Cute enough, no?


($210, Poshgirlvintage.com)
So darling, but, um... about that 26" waist? Yeah.


($28, Nyandcompany.com)
Apparently the formerly MORTS New York & Company now has some cute stuff! Yay!



TOPS
($235, Rory Beca, Activeendeavors.com)
Eeee! Interlocking bird graphic!


($162, Mike & Chris, Chocosho.com)
Oh Mike & Chris. When, oh when, will you sell out and do a line for Target?

($60, Coexist, Shopgreenapple.com)
Get it? Los York? "Los" and "York"? Get it!?


BAGS
($50, Oohboutique.com)
Such a perfect fall bag.


($32, Amiciaccessories.com)
HeLLOOOOO Crayola brights!


($13, Lulusfashionlounge.com)
Presh!


($48, Vintage, Polkadotsandmoonbeams.com)
Totes fun.


($165, Virginia Johnson, Activeendeavors.com)
... Speaking of totes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, 'ki have EVERY Virginia Johnson bag they have over at Active Endeavors??? Oh, and the tops too, please.

RANDOM THING
($4, Weheartheartbreaker.etsy.com)
These '80s/'90s teen heartthrob bedazzled watches are effing hilarious. I love that Andrew McCarthy gets his due here. And yes, that's Joey Jeremiah for all you Canooks/ watchers of Degrassi High. He was the Northern version of Jon Cryer, for all of you unawares.


HORBS STUFF
($140, Superfine London, Shopjake.com)
I actually love a lot of Superfine London's jeans, but these are absolutely an execption. Why? Oh, because they're SILVER! Awful.


($185, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
Even having arms like this lady with the Anna Karenanakournikovanoff crazy eyes is no reason to wear butterfly sleeves. So terrible. So Stevie Nicks. So bad.


($363, Raw-7, Couturecandy.com)
This sweater is what's wrong with today's youth.


(Juicy Couture, Neiman Marcus)
There's so much wrong here I just don't even know where to start, so I won't.

(575, Neiman Marcus)
Um, is this kid freaking you out? Because he's totally freaking me out right now.


(Apprx $33 USD, Laredoute.co.uk)
Remember all those jokes about what was in MC Hammer's pants and why they hung so low? They totally apply. Do these pants come with adult diapers or something? So terrible. I am slowly taking back what I said about the UK LaRedoute being so far superior from its US sister. At least we don't have poopy pants!!!

Parles Courreges For Redoute???

Holy collaboration, Batlady!
I was totes amazed to see that Courreges, that supre-mod godfather of the miniskirt, is now designing for LA REDOUTE! WTF? While most of it is stuff that I couldn't see myself in, I am feeling this bag:


($129, Courreges, LaRedoute.com)



($119, Courreges, Laredoute.com)


Speaking of LaRedoute, while I still stand by my argument that the US shop is nowhere near as good as its overseas siblings, I did find a few surprisingly cute items:
($84, LaRedoute.com)


($69, LaRedoute.com)


($24, LaRedoute.com)



But then of course, there's still the reliably heinous stuff, like this:
($39, Rene Derhy, Laredoute.com)
Mmm! Yummy!



And this...
($44, LaRedoute.com)



Anyway, so as much as I love that red Courreges bag, do I want it as much as these items? No.

($450 starting bid, Courreges, eBay)



($600 Buy It Now, Courreges, eBay)


I've also been sweating these sunglasses:

($49 starting bid, Courreges, eBay)

Sigh.

Footwear Fetish Friday

Today's post is nuh-in' but shoes, y'all.

Let's start with the in-season stuff.


($280, Devotte, Refinery29shops.com)
Just boho enough but not too barfy-boho. Now someone please find a more affordable knockoff, k?



($198, 12th Street By Cynthia Vincent, Shoplastyle.com)
They're called "Holiday Heel," but I think they're clever in any weather.



($139, Maloles, Bluefly)
J'adore hard-to-find Spanish shoe line Maloles. I also love the leather flats, which you can get here at LaGarconne.com or at the outrageously overpriced Kirna Zabete.



($64, LaRedoute.com)
While I might fall down and break stuff in these heels, they are darling. The heel's only 3", they look taller.



($24, LaRedoute.com)
These aren't totally my speed, but they look comfy and work-appropes. The teal's super cute.



($217, Ashley Dearborn, RevolveClothing.com)
These are ridiculous but totally fun. And finally, something to wear to Puffy's White Party!



($178, Vintage Chanel, DesignerExposure.com)
These are so "Dallas." Love.



($595, Etro, Vivre.com)
Speaking of ridiculous, these are patently ridiculous, but I love 'em. Straight out of a Prada ad where the models are all greased up and lounging in a poolside cabana with trays of food they're totally not eating.


Okay. Now for some totally out-of-season boots.


($799, Anna Sui, Net-a-porter.com)
Um, something tells me Net-a-Porter.com doesn't have a layaway plan. Bollox.



($49, LaRedoute.com)
I generally have a weird prejudice against brown boots, but these COULD actually be sorta cute in brown. And off-season = passing the savings on to you!



($63, Charlotte Ronson, ShopLAStyle.com)
Too wedge-y (hee) for me, but these are a great deal. Stash that shit for fall, y'all!



($188, Michael Kors, Nordstrom.com)
Not sure how I feel about the Studio boot(-ie) in bronze, but it's lovely in black:




($167, Irregular Choice, Schuh.co.uk)
I'm. Not. Afraid. I think these are the funnest, most ridick boots EVAR. And I want 'em. And MK, I already know what you're gonna say, but trust me: you'd come around. If we still lived together, I KNOW you'd end up borrowing them.


Now for some sorta out-of-season heels that are still awesome:


($69, Pink Studio, Village-Shoes.com)
So fun, great price.



($109, Oh Deer!, Village-Shoes.com)
Granted cork + 4-inch heels makes these a leeettle Aguilera, but the 70s-wallpaper fabric makes them a bit less ho-ey. And here they are at shoe-epic.com for only $62, but only in 6 and 8.5.



($73, C Label, ShopLAStyle.com)
These are completely bad-ass.


Now for some amazing finds from Dolce Vita.


($75, Shopdolcevita.com)
Grey heels = deee.lish.



($130, Shopdolcevita.com)
These are outrageously awesome in black AND gold.



($130, Shopdolcevita.com)
Paris-3 = quelle rad! These remind me of Ashley Dearborn, and speaking of Ashley Dearborn...


Here are some amazing Ashley Dearborn picks.


($272, ashleydearborn.com)
And how can you not love a shoe that shares a name with one of Prince's main hos???



($310, ashleydearborn.com)
Must. Learn. To. Separate. Wants. From. Needs.


And finally, shoes I'd consider paying for with rent money.


As Refinery 29 reported, they're $278 and they're by Rachel Comey, available at Pear (the sister shoe store to Plum) on Ludlow Street. And I really really want them. Like a lot. Also, check out Rachel Comey's mind-blowingly gorgeous F/W 2007 line. Check out these standouts, as I deviate from the all-shoes nature of this epic post:










And finally, here's your morts:


($550, 6267, Madisonlosangeles.com)
Are these 6267 Yves D'Orsay Pumps the result of two shoes melted into one? Are they the conjoined twins of the shoe world? Whatever they are, they're rank. (Reported by Jargol.)


Okay. I am done now. Bye!