Down The Pipeline: March 2nd Edition

So I know I said I would only do the Down the Pipeline edition once at the beginning of every month but I saw this commercial last night that I just HAD to blog about today. It's really a double whammy for TARGET. Gosh I love that store! They have really blazed the path for co branding and now everyone, I mean everyone has jumped on the bandwagon. Any who, I was in between segments of one of my many shows when a commercial, that was a visual over load, grabbed my attention. After about 5 seconds I knew that it was a Target commercial, as they have very unique way of advertising. Every piece that I saw was printed and gorgeous....there were comforters, tea cups, and plates, oh my! Anything that you could think of was printed with bright and bold patterns. At the end of the commercial I finally saw that Liberty of London was making its way to Target on March 14. Now I don't want to claim that I have heard of this brand, but after taking a quick look at the website it seems to be the "original" Anthropologie. The concept seems to be more of less the same concept, a store filled with everything from clothing to housewares, but a little more on the pricey side. I will be there to check it out, will you?

**All images from Simply Stated

Down The Pipeline: March

So I am going to try to tell you about the new cool designer goods that are coming for the month on the 1st of every month. This month was is on the 3rd since I wasn’t able to access my pictures until Monday from the trunk show and I really wanted to share them and yesterday I was just pooped from work. Who knew that waking up 30 minutes earlier could make you so tired? So for the month there is one major designer's mass market debut. Jean Paul Gaultier will make his debut in Target this month, as many of his fashion designer friends have also done in the past. Known for his very outlandish and mostly unwearable fashions, he has found a way to tame down his over the top fashion to appeal to the Target customer. The line debuts in just 4 short days on March 7th. What do you think?

*All images from Fab Sugar

Finally! Trunk Show at VOD

So I finally got my pics that were held hostage in my coworker's camera. I am excited to share with you the couple of pics that I took from the trunk show plus the piece that I bought, that I L-O-V-E.

*Inside the event, pic borrowed from Sea of Shoes

*VOD

*Front Window of VOD

*Lucien Piccard Piece

I *Heart* Blogs

To my very small audience, which if all goes according to plan will not be small forever. I want to admit, that in the very short time that I have had this blog and I mean short that it has been a new passion of mine. With that said today's Daily Candy had an event tonight at VOD boutique in downtown Dallas that allowed me to broaden, my blog horizons. I had the chance to meet other more famous bloggers. There is this mother and daughter blog duo, Sea of Shoes and Atlantis Home, that is sweeping the blog world. After seeing the post on Daily Candy for their jewelry trunk show I knew that I had to go! I decided this only after being at work and of course not having my personal camera to take with me to document the experience. I was able to borrow a camera from one of my coworkers but I don't have the cord to load the few images that I was able to snap to my comp at home. So this post serves as a TBA, post, I can't wait to show you my new necklace that I bought! Till we meet again tomorrow.

Furniture: I Love It, But I Can't Afford It

So I have been perusing the web for a few new pieces of furniture. And let me tell you there is a lot out there, but its the never ending scenario, you find it, you love it, then you look at the price and can't afford it. I have really been into the vintage look but somehow the word vintage automatically makes whatever piece you are looking for more expensive. It must be that whole supply and demand thing that is driving up the prices. Anyway I can keep dreaming. Check out a few accent pieces, I have my eye on:

1. Lark chair, Gussychairs
2. Teal Art Deco Dresser, Poppyseedliving **I don't care for the hardware, I would change them to something cute and not so art deco looking**

3. Red Dresser, Poppyseedliving
4. Ikat Couch, URBAN

My GILTy Pleasure

Calling all online bargain shoppers….Calling all online bargain shoppers….. So I have to admit, everyday, I receive an email from this not so new website called Gilt Groupe, an online designer clearance shopping destination. I have to say that they've had some really cool designer wares, and home goods at some great deals. I haven’t actually purchased anything, as the only thing holding me back is the return policy. Yes, its one of those Forever 21 esque return policies where once you have spent the money you don’t get it back but you can exchange for something else. I am definitely one of those people that likes to have the chance to change my mind should something not fit quite the way that I wanted it to, esp if I can’t try it on before prior to making the purchase. Hence my dilemma, however, if you are more of a risk taker that loves the thrill of the chase then this site is for you. I do have a few tips that I have learned from window shopping this site daily:

1 You must sign up on the Gilt Website to receive the email.
2 Make sure you look at what you want to buy before 11am CST, make a list if possible
3 You MUST log on right at 11am to purchase your wants, esp. if it’s a popular designer that day, or your item is sure to sell out. **Remember the early bird gets the worm**
4 Also take a look at the entire email, or website and at the bottom you will find a very useful calendar of upcoming designers whose products will be on sale that week.
5 IMPORTANT: Remember the return policy, you can return but ONLY for STORE CREDIT…..

D.I.Y: Wool and the Gang

So I was at work doing research for faux fur trapper hats for our Fall 2010 season when I came across Wool and the Gang at Net a Porter. It was shown on the website as a ball of yarn with yarn needles in a very cute and stylish white paper bag. Well I had to do a little research to see who and/or what this Wool and the Gang is. It seems that a pair of women by the name of Lisa and Carolyn came up with this ingenious idea, a new twist on a typically more senior hobby. The website offers, ready made pieces, as well as these knitting kits which lead to today's blog. For each knitting kit, you are allowed to pick your style to knit, yarn color, as well as a read about the difficulty levels for each style, so you have some idea of what you are getting yourself into. I am a little curious about how easy this actually is and if I want to try it I will have to do it soon. The winter months are coming to a close here in Texas......

Have a great weekend everyone, and happy knitting! :)