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Yes, it’s finally on its way. One of the most buzzed-about Designers for Target collections ever: Missoni For Target, hits stores on September 13.
I’m actually more excited about the homewares than the clothes. And I think a couple of things might sneak their way into our apartment… (All photos from the Target lookbook.) What do you think?
I tend to have a lot of fashion obsessions. So I thought I’d start a more regular series chronicling them. Hmm, perhaps I’ll need an intervention at some point! In the meantime, please indulge me as I share them with you.
First up: The Thomas Crown Affair.
I love this movie. And while it might be sacrilege to prefer the 90s remake over the iconic original, I do. Pierce Brosnan always has a place in my heart, but there are really only two stars of this movie (oh, apart from Denis Leary): leading lady Rene Russo and fashion designer Michael Kors.
At the time, this film was probably one of the best representations of how to be completely sexy and alluring while NOT being in your 20s, blonde and a size zero. Rene looks so great in this movie.
I think the Salon.com review pegged it right when they said, “It’s hard to recall any woman in the movies as spectacularly dressed as Russo is here. She wears a series of knee-length coats and matching skirts or dresses, cashmeres and leathers and suedes that define luxurious; they’re so soft and supple they move with her.”
Her wardrobe was pretty much exclusively designed by Michael Kors, and it’s elegant, luxurious, sexy and refined. Just how I’d like my Fall wardrobe to be! So, in homage, here’s a Fall wardrobe themed on the movie and Rene’s looks.
Thomas Crown Affair by Loulala featuring swing coats
Michael Kors Mohair and wool-blend sweater dress, $1,295
Bottega veneta dresses BLACK, 890 GBP
Hervé Léger Side-lacing bandage mini dress, $1,350
Maxmara knitwear CREAM, 178 GBP
Camel Panelled Swing Coat by Jaeger London, 350 GBP
Michael Kors Ribbed cashmere skirt, $995
ETRO 18703 5847 810 CAMEL WOOL N11D04, 320 GBP
Christian Louboutin Big lips shoe, 475 GBP
YVES SAINT LAURENT Boots, 995 EUR
MIU MIU 5IP068 BLACK SUEDE 3169801, 424 GBP
Michael Kors Rose gold-plated stainless steel watch, $250
Bottega veneta dresses BLACK, 890 GBP
Hervé Léger Side-lacing bandage mini dress, $1,350
Maxmara knitwear CREAM, 178 GBP
Camel Panelled Swing Coat by Jaeger London, 350 GBP
Michael Kors Ribbed cashmere skirt, $995
ETRO 18703 5847 810 CAMEL WOOL N11D04, 320 GBP
Christian Louboutin Big lips shoe, 475 GBP
YVES SAINT LAURENT Boots, 995 EUR
MIU MIU 5IP068 BLACK SUEDE 3169801, 424 GBP
Michael Kors Rose gold-plated stainless steel watch, $250
It’s a known fact that the star of American Vogue fly-on-the-wall doc, The September Issue (see my review of it here), wasn’t Anna Wintour, its fearsome editor. It was Grace Coddington, Vogue’s creative director. She is the soul and the heartbeat of the magazine.
So I was delighted by Vogue’s thoughtful article on one of its own, in the latest issue of British Vogue. Pure bliss for me, reading about inspiring style while getting over a nasty cold, in the Sonoma sunshine!
Grace is an original, and a rare person in the fashion world that hasn’t let changing times, new technology and commercial pressures, muddy her pure point of view. Grace creates the most inspiring fashion tableaux, and will to go any length to get the perfect shot. Driven purely by her artist’s eye, her pictures sell clothes more effectively than any number of Z-list celebs with a massive Twitter following could ever do.
One of my favorite ever shots of her, (sadly i can’t find it online to share with you), was of model Stella Tennant, snapped mid-dive into a swimming pool, wearing a tweed suit and rainboots, yet somehow the epitome of chic. How does Grace do it?? And how much work must have gone into getting that shot?
Here’s to an inspiring original.
Very excited and setting my alarm for this weekend. The newest designer collection at Target is from Liberty of London, a company known for its iconic floral prints. I have fond memories of childhood dresses in pink Liberty print, and even teddy bears with the distinctive paisley motif. So, i can’t wait to see what’s on offer with the latest Target designer collaboration. Neither can Apartment Therapy, it seems!
However, rather than struggle against the crowds, think i’ll just do a little couch surfing this time around, inspired by these images:
