meet my new friend, Alice

Department: GO: International

On a recent trip to my local Target, I noticed clearance signs on the Libertine pieces. Do my eyes deceive me? Does that mean we'll have a new designer's line in soon?

After a little investigating, I found out that in just eight days, renowned fashion designer Alice Temperley will make her way into Target stores across the country and into the hearts of new adoring fans in suburbia everywhere.

So say goodbye to Libertine and say hello to my new friend, Alice.

The Temperley line is a smidge more sophisticated than past lines (Libertine was more playful with its colors and patterns). And the muted color palette should appeal to a more broader base of Target fans.

Some of my favorites include:

A dress for a night on the town for under 50 bucks?!

Georgette Floral Halter Dress $49.99

You can't really see it in this photo, but I LOVE the polka dot ruffle shirt!

Polka-Dot Georgette-Crinkly Tie Blouse $29.99 Wool Melton Sweater Sleeve Jacket $49.99 Crepe Sailor Pants $39.99

The sweaters just scream autumn!

Outfit #1 Swiss Dot Blouse $34.99 Leaf-Print Sweater $29.99 Velvet Miniskirt $29.99
Outfit #2 Long-Stitch Sweater $44.99 Voile Ruffle-Front Dress $29.99 Striped Belt $14.99 Fingerless Gloves $14.99
Outfit #3 Voile Ruffle-Front Dress $29.99

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celebs don't just shop at Target

Department: Libertine craze hits Tinsel Town

...apparently they buy some clothes there too!

CDPJ wrote about Rachel Bilson shopping at the big red box.

But it seems some Hollywood sweethearts not only buy their necessities there. Some celebrities can be seen wearing their Libertine for Target pieces out for the paparazzi.

Kate Bosworth (think Superman Returns and Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!) was recently sporting a $17.99 Libertine dress, adding her own personal touch to the dress.

I know I have not been a staunch supporter of the Libertine line. But it's refreshing to see Hollywood (remember The Next Food Network Star finale?) not afraid to show fashion at all levels and prices.

Just proves Target is a place for everyone!

Not cool enough fo GO International

So, the new GO International line is out, and the comments I've seen are mixed. However, I have an even bigger problem with the new Libertine line - it's not in our store!

Apparently, Target has gone from having the GO International in all its stores to having it only in most of its stores. Well, I guess my town is not cool enough for GO International, because our store is not selling it anymore.
It started with the Patrick Robinson line, which I wasn't that excited about, so I didn't really think that much about. I rationalized that it seemed like a smaller line than the previous ones and it was very "beachy", with lots of swimwear and such, so it made perfect sense not to sell it my local town, which is very far from any beach. I was hopeful (and probably in denial) that they would have the next line in my store.

So, I go on Monday, knowing that they probably wouldn't have the new Libertine clothes and unfortunately, I was right. This is disappointing to me because, not only was I interested in some of the Libertine stuff, but I was looking forward to some of the upcoming designers. While my luck with the GO International stuff has been a little hit or miss, I really like that it represents what I like best about Target - designer and innovative style available to the masses at affordable prices.

In some ways, I can't blame them for not selling it at our stores anymore - there was always quite a bit left when it went on clearance. (Except, of course, for the item I wanted in my size!) I guess here in Wyoming, we are not cool enough to handle designer fashion.

Anyway, I decided I really wanted some of the Libertine items, but my only option seemed to order something online, which is scary because I have no idea how things would fit or look in person and I've always had terrible luck ordering clothes online. However, I was determined to get a couple of things, so I scoured the reviews posted on Target.com, even looked on eBay to see if people had any of the Libertine items for sale with "in person" pictures so I could get a better idea of how they looked, and picked my 2 favorite items, ones that I had fallen in love with back when I first saw the preview photos.

I will give you my review when they arrive - I'm too nervous to tell you what I got until I have tested them out!

In the meantime, I'll give you my two cents about what I think about the Libertine line - I think in general that it is more grown up and practical than some of the previous designers (fewer miniskirts!) with a little added edge and creativity, but some things cross the line into a little ridiculous, especially the way they are styled in the photos online. There are many preppy or nautical looking things that also have skulls, which I get in theory as being kind of a juxtaposition of preppy and edgy, but really, I just don't personally get why anyone would want to wear skulls.

I'll leave you with a few of the items I'm trying to make up my mind about - let me know what you think. . .

no GO for me

Department: GO: Libertine
I went about my Sunday morning routine today. Make coffee. Check.

Grab the Sunday paper. Check.

Stake out a spot on my deck. Check.

Go straight for Target circular. Hmmm. No circular?

So to get my red box fix, I went online and saw that the GO: Libertine line is now out.

While many of the outfits looked a bit young for my old more mature tastes, there were a few that looked fab. There's a little bit for everyone -- urban chic, coastal, goth.

That was, until I enlarged the photos.

I LOVE this look.

...until I saw that there are 'nautical' skulls next to the embroidered whales.

The same went with this outfit and this one.


I like this one but on my 5 foot 4 inch frame, I think I'd be drowning in it.

Looks like I'll be going past this GO designer. What do you all think?