Rodarte for Target

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Her look is not an easy one to pull off, but she does it with ease and confidence. The Rodarte for Target ballerina is working her fuchsia dress, army jacket, and tan accompaniments like a funky fashionista.

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There's something about a tuxedo-inspired look that's entirely chic. This Giambattista Valli Bow Belt ($117, originally $390) would help me achieve that look, but it would also break my bank. Luckily, there's an identical version for way less.

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Kate and Laura Mulleavy style their Rodarte for Target collection in a Paper magazine editorial photographed by Autumn de Wilde.

New additions to the New York Fashion Week schedule: Prabal Gurung and Simon Spurr of Spurr will stage runway shows rather than informal presentations for fall 2010.

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Source: Autumn de Wilde/Paper magazine

We already showed you the Rodarte for Target lineup, and this week 13-year-old fashion blogger Style Rookie Tavi shows you the behind the scenes. She went backstage at Rodarte's Spring collection, chatted with celebs — her Elijah Wood meeting is especially cute — then checked out the preview of the collection in NYC where editors shared their favorites pieces. And we hear the designer sisters talk about their inspiration for the collection and witness the ad campaign photo shoot in middle-of-nowhere North Dakota. A lovely morning mashup.

It was a glorious day when we announced that Rodarte is collaborating with Target. It will be even more exciting on Dec. 20, when the collection debuts. Here's a sneak peek of what's in store for us. Lace and tulle frocks, leopard-print sequin dresses, netted tights, and bow belts all sound fabulous. Even more fabulous is the price range — $10 to $80. Basically, the raw Rodarte aesthetic minus the stinging price tag.

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According to Kate and Laura Mulleavy, "Tavi [Gevinson] defines Rodarte for Target."

Thakoon Panichgul's advice to the winners of the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, "“Use the money wisely; it goes really quickly! And don’t spend it on an after-party!”

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MyFDB.com—the IMDB of fashion—will log editorial and advertising credits for photographers, stylists, models, and hair and makeup talent.

British trade shows are seeing an increase in attendance thanks to the weaker pound.

Another reason why we love Nick Knight's SHOWstudio: Gareth Pugh will be streamed live for three days while working on designs to be sold in Knight's shop.

Lanvin has sold a minority stake to (a yet to be revealed) investor as a way to grow the business and add stores.

Source: Teen Vogue

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• Sneak Peek: Rodarte for Target! — Seventeen

>> Kate and Laura Mulleavy are the latest emerging designers to collaborate with Target for its Go International initiative.  The 55 piece Rodarte for Target collection hits stores and target.com right in the middle of the holiday season on Dec. 20, staying through Feb. 6.  

The brand is known for its ethereal, handmade pieces, not a commercial aesthetic, but a Target spokesman claims that the collection stays true to the Rodarte spirit: 

“What you’ll notice is an amazing eye for detail. It’s very feminine, yet very modern. The collection incorporates a rich mix of patterns and fabrications and everything from sequins and bows to faux fur. The key with Rodarte is layering.”

The range in prices of the collection run from $9.99 for knee-highs to $79.99 for a leopard print jacket. Also included are “a variety of great holiday dresses,” according to the Target spokesman. “There are stand-alone pieces and pieces that can be worn together to create an ensemble by layering different patterns, textures and prints.”