Libertine for Target

[FashionRoyalty]

I like a few pieces from this collection. can't wait to check it out in person.

 

[PerfectPerfect]

It looks like regurgitated ralph lauren and jcrew

 

[nogoodforme]

just a heads up for new yorkers, in the bronx target off the 1 train (225th st. stop) there is a TON of libertine for target stuff out. no striped tunics, but the crepe dress, tons of pants, the striped jacket, a blue jacket with white piping, the black ruffled jacket, the tan military jacket, the cream bolero with black lace, lots of tees (including the cream one with the tree) and tanks, the whale print duffle bag, 3 types of scarves, the jeans, the blue silk slip dress, the cream whale skirt, some shorts and a lot of other things that i can't name off the top of my head. i tried a ton of things on, and my sense (albeit this is from a quick trying on of random things) is that the line is sized true to small.

just some quickie reviews:
+ the crepe dress: really well done, the material better than i thought, nice details. i loved it, but i have enough dresses.... i found this cut to be smaller, so i went a size up.
+ black ruffled jacket: a disappointment because there is a rhinestone-ish design on the back.
+ tan military jacket: same as above, there is a silkscreened bird character on the back, but i like the way this is cut
+ bolero: is adorable, and i ended up picking this up
+ scarves: there is the one we saw in luck (royal blue, colorful border, with "libertine" all over the print), but i picked up one in a smaller black and white print on cream silk that is more subtle. it has birds, skulls, etc. and a tinier libertine print. there is also a solid grey scarf with a pink border and a libertine logo in the corner.
+ the whale bag: is so cute and seems sturdy with a sturdy bottom.
+ the creme victorian blouse: is also really well done. nice silky material. beautiful pintucking and pleats, very lovely.
+ the slip dress: i thought it looked a little flimsy. however there is a sort of midnight blue silk camisole that is nice, as well as a blouson camisole in midnight blue with thick black lace straps. that's the one i picked up.

anyway, i'll have a fuller report later...i ended up buying the black and white scarf, the bolero, a t-shirt with the tree and a camisole...the more grownup stuff from the line, nothing with a whale or bright colors. but those items did look cute and most seemed decent. the fabric i found for the cotton pieces outside of the t-shirts and tanks to be a little flimsy, but felt the material was best with the silkier pieces (outside the silk dress). but i wanted to let any libertine hawks know that it's out now in new york, and as of today, the racks were relatively full...

 

[clickmekate]

oooh - how much are the scarves?
& where was the pic of the one you guys have seen? i missed that...

 

[seanutbutter]

Isn't it a bit early for the clothes to be hitting shelves? In any case, thanks for the report.

 

[nogoodforme]

yeah, it is a bit early...i was surprised! anyway, the scarves are $16.99. you can see a pic of a close up of the cream and black scarf at my blog:
http://nogoodforme.filmstills.org/blog/archives/2007/07/12/pssst_libertine.html

i love this scarf; i'm so glad i picked it up!

 

[cygnenoir]

Wow, I guess I know where I'm going tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[abbyroad]

Wow -- that's a little premature. I wonder if I can drag myself up there tomorrow after work...

 

[Angyl]

hm. Maybe I'll have to pop into the target (that's 1/2 an hour away!) near me this weekend...

 

[lucy92]

i have seen pics of the scarves (except for the gray one) and i really love them especially their shape. i plan on getting both the blue libertine print one and the one that nogoodforme got.

 

[cosmogrl5]

I'm heading over there on my lunch break. I love working 3 minutes away from a Target!

 

[girleen]

I headed over to Target with the intention of returning some stuff, and to my surprise, the Libertine stuff was out! I picked up the bolero--it's super cute. Also picked up a couple of tank tops--a black tank w/ rhinestone encrusted skull, and a gray tank w/ a blackbird saying "Libertine". Cute. I tried the crepe dress on, and thought it was a size too small and poorly cut (although the materials weren't bad). Some of the items were too juvenile for me (I'm 35), but overall one of the better Target collections so far! I also thought the pants/shorts were short in the crotch (but maybe it's just me.) The scarves look cute. They weren't out yet...

 

[seanutbutter]

That's it, I'm going to the local Target tomorrow.

 

[ChrissyM]

i feel like i want to go to target just to see the what they came up with..
i don't remember anything particular that i wanted but i'm always curious about these collaborations..

i can usually find something i like.. whether it be an accessory or a shirt etc.
I like to grab something from the collections while they're in stores (my favorites have been a couple pin/brooche things i got from the paul & joe collection--an owl and a turtle )

 

[Madhuri]

Even though I wasn't excited about this collection initially, I still want to go and check it out. After looking at the pics again I see a few things that might work for me such as the tree t-shirt, those dark jeans and the lace blouse.

For those of you who bought the scarves, are they long scarves? Are you wearing them in your hair, around your neck or some other way? Just curious.

 

[cosmogrl5]

I checked it out yesterday, and although some of the stuff was cute, I wasn't really impressed. I almost bought a white dress, but it was too shear, so I didn't get anything from this collection.

 

[nogoodforme]

Even though I wasn't excited about this collection initially, I still want to go and check it out. After looking at the pics again I see a few things that might work for me such as the tree t-shirt, those dark jeans and the lace blouse.

For those of you who bought the scarves, are they long scarves? Are you wearing them in your hair, around your neck or some other way? Just curious.

i liked the lace blouse...it was quite pretty and of decent quality, i thought. the scarves are long and skinny...you can wear it in your hair and probably even use it as a belt, but i wear mine wound around my neck and then knotted, almost like a loose tie. it's definitely long enough...

 

[lazypadawan]

Went to three Targets because often they have different stuff. I saw a blouse with a pattern similar to the one on nogoodforme's scarf that I just LOVED but goshdurn it, there was only one XS left. Grrr. People were picking over the collection like pirhanas on a carcass at that one store. I had to go to another Target to find the accessories. Bought the bucket hat (love it!) and the same scarf nogoodforme picked up. I'll search out other Targets tomorrow.

 

[seanutbutter]

I wasn't able to go out to the local Target today. Hopefully they still have decent items left by next week.

 

[jun3machina]

can u take a pic of the bucket hat? that scarf is awesome...okay maybe im a teensy weensy bit intrigued