fashion collaborations

Best of 2011

Best of 2011: Biggest Fashion Collaboration of the Year

This year we were treated to an onslaught of designer style — at affordable pricing (that is, if you were lucky enough to get your hands on a piece).

This year we were treated to an onslaught of designer style — at affordable pricing (that is, if you were lucky enough to get your hands on a piece). The guest designers for Target continued to impress with Missoni's covetable zigzagged gear that caused an online shopping craze — and consequently the Target site to crash. Meanwhile Prabal Gurung rolled out a collection of his covetable feminine designs for J.Crew, and Derek Lam partnered with eBay to launch a limited-edition dress collection. Of course, the year of memorable collaborations wouldn't be complete without Versace's debut of sexy cuts and bold hues for H&M. Each capsule collection inspired its own shopping craze, but we're asking you to decide which one had the biggest impact on the fashion world — or maybe your own wardrobe. Tell us, what was the best fashion collaboration of 2011?

Clockwise from top left: Missoni for Target, Versace for H&M, Derek Lam / eBay, and Prabal Gurung for J.Crew

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Best Designer Collaborations For Spring 2011

So many designers have a collaboration in the works — we love the teamwork!

So many designers have a collaboration in the works — we love the teamwork! — but some collabs get us particularly excited. We're highlighting six Spring 2011 collaborations that are simply brilliant for their uniqueness, originality, and beauty. With Spring just ahead of us, we're chomping at the bit to get our hands on these pieces.

To see the best designer collaborations for Spring, read more