Posts Tagged ‘Anna Sui’

In the spirit of reuse and recyle of materials, billboard ads in New York City will soon be turned into fashion statements. Target commissioned a group of artists, including Josh Goldstein and Michael Anderson, to create nine ads for display in Times Square, starting Labor Day weekend. Then in a twist of innovative design, the billboard ads will be taken down and transformed as a limited-edition tote bag on November 1. The NY 9 Handbag collection for Target will be created by designer Anna Sui, who also partnered with the retailer for their latest Designer Collaboration.

Made from individual pieces of the billboards, each unique bag will be a memento of NYC. Only 1,600 tote bags will be created, and will be constructed of 90% recycled flex bulletin vinyl. Sui’s signature touches, such as black enamel studs, add a polish to the bags.  The artists will use the existing images from the ads to create their own fashion project. The bags are $29.99, an affordable price point for an artistic version of upcyling, and are available now for pre-order on Target.com. The finished bags will ship in January 2010.  Choose your collage tote today before they are all sold out!

Here at StealFashion we are always keeping a keen eye for fashionable looks that recessionistas will gravitate towards. After long hours spent on grueling shopping excursions, I came up with a list of the best stores to shop for affordable fashion. Thanks to the recession, some of these retailers have increased their fashion quotient with their collaborations with fashion designers, such as Richard Chai, Thakoon and Charlotte Ronson. Budget fashion has never looked so good!

H&M- The Swedish retailer has been a long-time favorite of mine because they have the best choices of fashion trends at very affordable prices. They have a great selection of accessories, including belts, print scarves, earrings, bangles, sunglasses and handbags. I also love their denim, sweaters, dress trousers, summer dresses and casual tees. H&M also scored big because of their fab projects with Matthew Williamson and Jimmy Choo, which debuts in November.

dELiA’s – The youth-friendly shop has some of the cutest graphic tees, which are also kind to your wallet. Pair these fun print tees of classic phrases or movies, such as Sixteen Candles, with the great-fitting jeans from their denim line. I also like the new plaid button down shirts and short corduroy skirts from their fall collection.

Target - From their exclusive collabs for clothing, shoes, and accessories to lower-priced lines from makeup artists Napoleon Perdis and home designer Dror Benshetrit, Target has everything for your wardrobe and your abode. Guest designers, such as Alice Temperley, Tracy Feith, Anna Sui and Rodarte, have created fashion-forward collections for the retailer. I visit the store to find all of my basics from shorts and swimsuits to layering tees and jackets. Be sure to check out their fall lines and exciting new collections for affordable fashion choices.  

JCPenney - The store has a semi-annual catalog, which is full of great ideas for women, men and kids’ clothing and shoes. Now, the chain has added e-commerce for their customers, and a fab roster of popular fashion designers, including Charlotte Ronson, Nicole Miller and Allen Schwartz. The I Heart Ronson collection reflects Ronson’s downtown girl atheistic, and lucky for us, owning a couple of pieces or so of her chic looks won’t break your bank.

Jessica Szohr in Anna Sui for Target

Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr’s incredible style never ceases to amaze me. The actress has proven that she knows her style smarts. The fashionista celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original lunar landing hosted by Louis Vuitton at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History. I love how she effortlessly mixed high-end labels with a fab budget collection from Target. Szohr wore a lace minidress from the highly-anticipated Anna Sui for Target line, and layered a butterfly-print vest from DKNY over the cute dress. She topped her creative ensemble with pricey pieces, a haute band jacket from the British brand, Temperley London, and in accordance to the theme of the event, a Louis Vuitton bag and shoes. I am thinking that she must have received the dress in advance to promote the Anna Sui collaboration. Not only has she seen the exclusive collection before it arrives to the masses, but she gets to wear the clothing. Lucky girl!

Szohr has been very busy filming the third season of Gossip Girl, which returns on September 14. Just in time to help you rejoin the gossip of Blair, Serena, Jenny and Vanessa, the new collection from Target will debut on September 13. I can’t wait for September!