I'm back from my trip to Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid - my what a trip it was! I spent the majority of my trip in Barcelona enjoying endless tapas, everything Gaudì, and quality time with my mom and sister. I'm so grateful to have been able to take such an amazing trip!
Here is a little Spanish inspiration for your Monday - Lana Del Rey looking the part of an old Hollywood Spanish screen siren.
Forget Paris... for Normandy. This hundreds of years old Normandy home has an alluring quality that makes me want to hop, skip, and jump on over to France so I can indulge myself in the beautifully plush decor. The leopard silk velvet settee against the blue-grey walls is simply divine. The polished yet relaxed home offers so much with its pink roses, carved wood furniture, gilded picture frames, fleur-de-lis details, lush upholstery, and romantic chandeliers. Ahhhhh, I die.
My countdown until February 5th is officially on. Why, you ask? Because that is the day Jason Wu's first collaboration with a mass retailer, Target, hits stores. Thank you Target!
I am dying to get my hands on everything I have seen from Wu's collection for Target, which is reminiscent of his main collections (with feminine details like touches of lace) but with a fresh new inspiration.
Wu said of the very wearable and completely accessible pieces, "My goal was not to duplicate anything from my main collection, instead I designed completely new clothes and accessories that reflect my taste and have a voice of their own."
What, may you ask, was his inspiration? "French new-wave films. I wanted the collection to have a sophisticated voice with an American sportswear spin." Also, let's not forget the collection's muse, Milu the mischievous kitten, who appears in the collection's print ads as well as on a scarf and a tee.
With mod pleated skirts and sailor-striped pleated frocks, delicate blouses detailed with neckties, collars, and embellished bows, sporty knits and tennis skirts, and delightful canvas satchels and printed bags all costing between $19.99 and $59.99, how could you say no?
Harper's Bazaar released the first image of the collection with this sketch:
This pleated sherbet-colored stripped dress is extra lovely with the black collar and bow. We also get a glimpse of Milu (the kitten) who is wrecking playful havoc with spools of ribbon next to the canvas satchel that is also part of the collection.
Here we get a better look at the canvas bag seen in the print ad above. We also get a preview of a cotton navy minidress that is perfected with the addition of stripes and buttons.
I like this printed, collared dress but I really love the box-shaped patterned handbag. I adore the pattern, the two shades of blue, and the gold buckle.
This is my favorite dress of the collection to far because I love the floral print, the fitted waist, the sheer top of the dress, and the flowy movement of the skirt.
A closeup of Milu and the box-shaped patterned handbag seen two images above:
Take a peak at this short video to learn more about Jason Wu for Target:
Here's to hoping that Wu's collection doesn't crash Target's website (à la Missoni) so that we can get our hands on the playful designs.
