When I first reported back in March on Libertine as Target's next Go International designer, I must admit, I was a bit underwhelmed by the collection. It seemed like a Vivienne Westwood-lite mix of punky and preppy, with a little Victorian thrown in--three genres I tend to stay away from. Now that the collection is live, however, I have completely changed my tune: It is damn cool, a vast improvement over the ho-hum Patrick Robinson collection, and quite possibly one of the best Go International collections to date. The strange punk-prep-Victorian vibe is still there, but it all somehow works. The looks, which seem more British-inspired to me than anything else, are presented as either East Coast or West Coast; when viewed this way, I definitely prefer the East Coast looks, but there is something for everyone in both.
A lot of the items have trendy graphic prints--skulls, birds, etc.--but I like the starkness of this tree-print tee.
These bermudas have a bat print that makes them a bit more edgy than your typical short--J.Crew bermudas these are not.
I'm not quite sure that I could pull off this military jacket, but I love its rock-and-roll look.
But not everything in the collection is so casual--I was surprised by how sophisticated many of the pieces are, like this gorgeous crepe dress.
This subtly sexy tank dress looks like Alaia!
There are several secretary-esque tie-neck blouses, but I like this one better--it almost looks like (dare I say?) Chanel.
And, of course, it wouldn't be a Go International collection without "signature prints"--Libertine's turns up in a shirt and in this delicious silk scarf--a bargain at $16.99.
Also, I should note that the Devi Kroell bags are now live, and judging by the customer reviews thus far, the bags appear to be very well made considering the circumstances. I think I'm going to order the Anthracite hobo. For $34.99, why not?
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I just received my Devi Kroell hobo and clutch, both in anthracite. They look good!
Hmm...I haven't yet checked out the new collections in person. But so far I've heard good things about the devi kroell collection.
and that t-shirt with the tree appeals to me the most.
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