CurvyFashionPhile: September 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

This Just In: Phillip Lim x Target

Phillip Lim x Target

Target's most recent designer collaboration with Phillip Lim hit stores on September 15th and as usual I was first in line to see what the collection had to offer. I always look at the preview videos and study the look books that are released online prior to the collections release, but there is nothing like going to the store to feel the fabrics and see how the items look in person and fit your body, style and personality.

I am a fan of Target's designer collaborations because they offer the everyday buyer who may not be able to afford these designers on a regular basis the opportunity to own a piece from this designer at a price point that falls within their budget. I have read comments from some people saying that they don't like the collections because everyone is buying the same things and will look the same. To that I say, unless you are having your clothes made one of kind and custom then there is always someone out there who owns what you own. If you shop in a mall or department store then that item is not unique to your closet. It is all in how you style your item and how you wear it. Each person has the opportunity to own their look whether they are wearing the same thing as the next person or not.

With that being said, I purchase the pieces I felt that I could make my own and that work best with my personal style and wardrobe. I plan to mix and match these pieces throughout the fall and winter months in different ways as I do with all my pieces and make them my own.

If you are still in the market to purchase pieces from this collection some are still available online and in stores (limited quantities). Ebay resellers of course have things listed but they are ridiculously over priced in my opinion.