Joy to the World, Rodarte has come
No, like seriously.
Back in the Day (oh yeah, you can see where this is goin’) I thought NOTHING of blowing wads (think $8K at least) a dress on this team (women, of course) who have come up with some of the best fitting, well tailored couture confections for well…..Women (and, who would have thought that could be????).
So, shiver me timbers (Johnny Depp moment…..) Rodarte at TARGET.
The collection is indeed a limited capsule of dresses, tops, skirts, camisoles…..and, BIKINIS (BEACH BLANKET BINGO….THANKS ANNETTE) at affordable prices…
I bought some fab pieces…my personal faves
1) printed dress with black ribbon halter
2) powder blue dress with mesh net bodice overlay a blue ‘poof’ dress
3) “Lace” (yeah, as if) cardigan featuring Snap closure
4) Faux Bubble skirt in Navy with netting
5) Sequin black pailette dress with white pailette ‘LUNG’ overlay (okay, I’m warped)
6) ENTIRE ORCHID ENSEMBLE (not to be donned together unless you truly ARE ‘Mother of the Bride’) AMEN
So, ladies, knock yourselves out. I emerged unscathed for less than $659. AND……
THAT COULD BE A RECORD FOR ME.
Yahoo.
Happy Christmas and to all……GOOD SHOPPING.
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Debbie Says:
Rodarte is in Juniors! As a Fashionista are you not somewhat over the hill for Junior/Tween/Teen Fashions from Rodarte?
December 31st, 2009 at 11:24 am
yumyum Says:
Debbie, Thanks for sharing.
Perhaps you should brush up on your fashion repertoire:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodarte
This fashion award winning sister duo (Kate and Laura Mulleavy) is yet again focusing on the iconoclastic and participating in a ‘Go’ collection for Target (as has Libertine, McQueen, and even Anna Sui). If that is what you “mean” by ‘Junior/Tween/Teen’…well, then bring it ON.
What was the last couture ticket you sprang for? I know mine was Galliano this fall, and it did set me back $21k. I proudly enjoy it with my Target Kroell handbag (yeah, I also have several of the real deal from Barneys) and my Sergio Rossi $2.1K boots.
Let’s not all aspire to be celebutantes sporting one designer label thinking that that will give us keys to the kingdom, let alone trying to fish those keys out of our latest Balenciaga patchwork tote. Instead, let’s be individuals and mix it up a little because the clothes are about the woman who wears them, not about the label who sews them. And if you are able to spring for full fare, go for it, especially if you love the test drive. But if you don’t want to spend the money that way, you can still enjoy a sense of style brought to you by the desginers who market more upscale threads via the Go Collection at Target.
Do you look at sizes? I don’t. Do you know who are? I do.
Happy New Year. From me and my ‘teen/tween/junior (and lo and behold: PLUS SIZED’) Fashionista sisters everywhere. God Bless us Everyone.
Never Forget: Fashion is first and foremost a Business. I applaud Target’s ability to lasso talent (even Walmart, for example, with Norma Kamali) and offer an entry level collection to any woman who wants to enjoy it. BRAVO
December 31st, 2009 at 1:36 pm
ellen Says:
i never paid all that much attention to your writing before your reply to ‘Debbie,’ but I will in the future. i think that you are funny, you know your stuff and you aren’t afraid of someone not liking you or your opinion. that’s a rare commodity. thanks for alerting me to rodarte, i am 45 and just found several adorable dresses in their collection (i love the leopard print dress that has the bows up the back zipper) frankly, i earn enough to shop wherever and whenever i want to but in this economy it really sets off a bad signal to be a consumptive consumer. thanks to your suggestion i can have style and a conscience.
January 1st, 2010 at 9:17 am
Debbie Says:
If wikipedia is your source for information that says a lot about you!
Happy New Year
Debbie
January 1st, 2010 at 12:34 pm
WendyNYC Says:
Hey, Debbie, Rodarte is a fashion house, not a research paper. Wikipedia is a fine place to start and usually gives solid external references and links…I bought a few pieces of Rodarte, too, yumyum, but I think the Libertine collection was more successful overall — they had great T-shirts.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Shelby's Mommy Says:
I love all the ‘go’ capsule collections at Target. I think this all started when H&M did Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld.
I just saw that Target has launched a collection of bags by Carlos Falchi—take that Bergdorf Goodman!
January 9th, 2010 at 1:06 pm