From The Desk Of | Lauren Gonzalez
Award show season has come and gone, but our dress envy is still hanging around like last season’s oxblood peplum tops (turns out you can have enough). Just in time to appease our desire to dress à la Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet, Target ups the ante with its latest collaboration. This time around the stylist to the stars, Kate Young, has designed her own women’s collection for Target. Young’s client list is impressive, she’s styled the likes of Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams.
Her limited-edition collection is inspired by special occasions with an on-trend focus. It launches April 14 in stores and online at Target.com. The stylist designed dresses for day and night, as well as separates and accessories. Prices will range from $14.99 to $89.99.
“I’ve been working with Target for a number of years as a stylist, so having the chance to design my own collection with a brand I already know and love is like a dream come true,” said Young. “With this collection, I wanted to design standout pieces that allow women to experiment with fashion and create their own red carpet moments.”
Her previous fashionista credentials include working at Vogue assisting Anna Wintour, styling for Teen Vogue, consulting for major labels and styling runway shows for Jason Wu, Derek Lam, Nina Ricci and the like. She has lent her styling talents to Target before, on various campaigns. Her relationship with Target and Jason Wu actually merged when she styled the Jason Wu for Target campaign proving it’s a small world after all.
We’re crossing our fingers that this collab proves more successful that the Neiman Marcus/CFDA flop, even though Young’s name isn’t quite as popular as previous Target designers. Perhaps her line will be the knockout that Prabal’s was… What do you think?
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