Exclusive: Della x Urban Outfitters Collaboration

For their latest collaboration beginning May 1st, Urban Outfitters has teamed up with socially conscious, LA-based fashion line Della. Della works with a community in Hohoe, Ghana to create handcrafted products while providing jobs, education and skills training to women in Ghana. I've come to adore companies that not only put out unique and original pieces but also add social responsibility into the fold. Proceeds from the collection will go toward providing employment, education and financial stability for poverty-stricken women and men in Ghana.

The folks at Urban Outfitters were nice enough to send over a sample of one of the pieces they will be debuting for the collection - this super cute wallet/mini-clutch.

I'm in love with the print and the fact that it's versatile enough to be a wallet or a small clutch for a night on the town

Operating under the motto "Carry Change", all of Della's products are made by hand from completely vegan and sustainable materials by seamstresses in the village of Hohoe.

"The purchase of each Della product supports dozens of women in the Volta Region of Ghana who are working for a positive change in their life," says Founder and former fashion stylist Tina Tangalakis, who turned a volunteer trip to Ghana into a lifelong mission to better the livelihood of the local women.

The exclusive diffusion line features eight styles crafted from traditional Ghanaian textiles including a printed bralette top, $44, printed shorts, $44, a printed romper, $54, printed bomber jackets, $69 and accessories including a woven headwrap, $24, a 5-panel hat, $29, a backpack, $49 and an iPad case, $42.

Will you be purchasing a piece from the Della x Urban Outfitters collaboration?

NEWS: Prabal Gurung x Target Collection

Target’s newest designer collab is with Prabal Gurung. Swoon. Gurung, who has dressed Zoe Saldana, Sarah Jessica Parker and even Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is toting his 80-piece collection from the grittiness of New York and elegance of Singapore to every corner of the U.S. And I am geeked!

The collection will be released on February 10, 2013, which gives us a little more than four months to pine for everything in the sneak peek photos and begin niching out a few budget dollars. And I do mean a few. Prabal’s t-shirts will retail for $19.99 with accessories, shoes and jewels ranging from $13 - $40. The priciest item? A $199 leather coat. I live for these prices.

Gurung’s collection will be filled with lots of his signature aesthetics: bold prints, flattering silhouettes and vibrant pops of color, which get all the love in spring-summer wardrobes.

The popular designer shares our excitement.

“I am so thrilled to be working with Target on a collection that brings my designs to a wider audience,” Gurung said. “This collection was inspired by love and if Target’s guests can feel even a little bit of the love that I felt while I was designing this collection, then I will consider it a job well done.”

I’ll be asking for a few items for Valentine’s Day. Since it’s the first collaboration since Jason Wu, I don’t think the booskie will mind.

Check out these sneak peek pics of the collection being shot in NYC with starlet Olivia Thirlby:

Are you excited for Gurung’s collection at Target? 

- Evette Dionne

Confessions of a Shopaholic: Rachel Roy x Seu George

My favorite designer Rachel Roy is back with yet another collaboration collection. This time she partnered up with Brazilian musician Seu Jorge for a Brazil-inspired collection of fanciful prints, bright colors and intricately crafted jewels.

Related: Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2012 Collection 

Inspired by casual 70's-era glamour, the RRR x Seu Jorge collection fuses the unbreakable spirit and tradition of the Brazilian people with a free-spirited beach vibe that's perfect for warm weather dressing.

In love with this amazing Brasil Tote, $79

Also loving this colorful Paula Blouse, $89.

Check out the collection's lookbook/inspiration video:

Shop The Collection Here!

News: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Collaboration

High-fashion lovers, your prayers have been answered once again by H&M. French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela is creating a collection in collaboration with H&M that will be released on November 15th in select stores across the world.

MMM is a French fashion house created in 1988 that has always followed its own path, toying with fashion norms and using deconstruction and transformation to create new staples. Some of you die-hard Kanye stans may have heard the fashion-forward lyricist rhyming about MMM before. The line always features clean lines, lots of architectural structure and texture. Excited to see what they come up with. Even more excited for the star-studded premiere event that's sure to come. 

Take a look at the Maison Martin Margiela x H&M preview video below:

Missoni For Target Collaboration Coming This Fall

Missoni S/S 2009 Campaign

 Wow! Had to report this to you lovelies once I heard about it. According to VOGUE.com, iconic Italian fashion house Missoni is next on the roster to partner up with Target and offer designer duds on a discount. Ladies, you don't know how long I've been DYING to randomly "stumble" on a vintage Missoni piece at a thrift store in the Upper East Side I could call my own.

Well come September 13 - October 22, all of us will have the opportunity to snag one of their 400 plus designs  that won't break the bank. It’s been a fantastic experience...one we are eager to share with families across the United States." says Angela Missoni. And I'm sure US fashionistas will be eager to drop dollars on the line as well.

Will you be lining up at the store like me?

Find out more at VOGUE.com

Confessions of a Shopaholic: Mulberry for Target

Large Tote in Pink Leopard, $49.99

Target, the fashionista's favorite discount store, is at it again with another hot designer collaboration! This month Target launches it's first line with British design house Mulberry. Mulberry for Target, available in stores starting October 10th, features an intriguing array of limited edition Mulberry designed handbags from leopard printed totes to quilted satchels.I don't know about you, but I await the announcement of Target's next designer collab every season. They always pick fresh designers with really amazing concepts in budget-friendly designs! Can't beat that...