On any given weekend, it's not uncommon to find dozens of British Columbia license plates in the parking lot outside Target at Bellis Fair mall in Bellingham, Washington. The same can be said at the Buffalo, New York, Target sojourn of choice for many an Ontarian.Whether you going to practice and need athletic shoes and a sport bag or just lounging at the house puma shoes and PUMA clothing have got you covered. So was it any surprise that in January, when the Minneapolisbased Target Corporation announced its agreement to purchase Zellers from parent company Hudson Bay Co. for $1.8 billion and open more than 100 Target stores in Canada, a collective cheer was heard across the country?
Sure, they won't open until 2013, but last Thursday, the company identified the initial Zellers leases it will be taking over. British Columbians now have 14 stores (including six in Greater Vancouver) to look forward to.
If you haven't yet familiarized yourself with the coolest of America's cheap department stores (seriously, Walmart stores are sad compared to Tar-zhay), now's the time.
Until the brand arrives in our own neighbourhoods, we'll have to make do with border runs and online orders from target.com. Here's what we've got our eye on this season:
GOOD THINGS IN STORE
MEN'S FASHION
While the men's department has traditionally been skipped by designer collaborations, it's worth checking out Converse One Star, a collection from the iconic American brand that launched at Target three years ago. This season's offerings include graphic tees (from $12.99), military and plaid button-up shirts ($24.99), jeans ($29.99), and, of course, classic lace-up shoes ($29.99).
BEAUTY
This spring, Target expanded its selection of natural beauty brands, adding labels that are free of paraben, phthalate,Childs' collection of about 600 pairs of high heels is on display at the Yakima Valley Museum for the rest of this year. and sodium lauryl sulphate, including Organix hair care and SheaMoisture body care products to its already-impressive roster of brands such as Yes To Carrots, Weleda, Lavera, Alba, and Eco-Tools by Alicia Silverstone.
Also new: VitaminSchtick SPF 20 flavoured lip balms (from $2.99 to $5.99), from the masterminds behind VitaminWater. In makeup, look for diffusion labels such as JK Jemma Kidd and NP Set by Napoleon Perdis.if you like Juicy couture wholesale,please search online for a cheaper price.
WOMEN'S FASHION
We could wax poetic about Target's GO International designer collaborations -and we will. While this summer's partnership with resort-wear label Calypso St. Barth (available until June 11) is slightly less high profile than those of the past, it's just as good. Calypso St.Find an Adidas Jacket in your team colors or from your favorite soccer teams that wear the Adidas brand. Barth for Target is destination dressing at its best: colourful tank tops, tunics and maxidresses for women, girls and even babies (prices range from $1.99 to $79.99) work just as well in the Caribbean as at Spanish Banks, and there's a home décor collection of candles, dishes, and even a pouf,Air max 360 is loved by the majority of athletes and the general public people. too.
DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS
GO International celebrated five years of brilliant collaborations this year by re-releasing 34 of the dresses produced over the years. Some of the most revered (read: Lined up for and fought over) collaborations include Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen, Zac Posen, Thakoon, Rodarte, and Luella Bartley who debuted the series with brightly coloured skirts, tops and dresses in 2006. Next up, and definitely worth heading cross-border for: Missoni for Target, which launches Sept. 13 with a whopping 400 pieces (the largest collaboration to date) spanning clothing for women, men, and kids, footwear, travel accessories, office stationery, dinnerware, and even a bicycle and an outdoor patio set. Start sharpening those elbows now.
ACCESSORIES
Boots, shoes and bags at Target have also been blessed by the power of collaboration; witness this season's Dolce VIta for Target strappy platform wedge sandals ($29.99). Other must-haves from the baubles department include trendy box-shaped purses ($14.99), brightly-coloured plastic watches ($12.99), and sunglasses (from $12.99) by in-house brands Xhilaration and Merona.
Sure, they won't open until 2013, but last Thursday, the company identified the initial Zellers leases it will be taking over. British Columbians now have 14 stores (including six in Greater Vancouver) to look forward to.
If you haven't yet familiarized yourself with the coolest of America's cheap department stores (seriously, Walmart stores are sad compared to Tar-zhay), now's the time.
Until the brand arrives in our own neighbourhoods, we'll have to make do with border runs and online orders from target.com. Here's what we've got our eye on this season:
GOOD THINGS IN STORE
MEN'S FASHION
While the men's department has traditionally been skipped by designer collaborations, it's worth checking out Converse One Star, a collection from the iconic American brand that launched at Target three years ago. This season's offerings include graphic tees (from $12.99), military and plaid button-up shirts ($24.99), jeans ($29.99), and, of course, classic lace-up shoes ($29.99).
BEAUTY
This spring, Target expanded its selection of natural beauty brands, adding labels that are free of paraben, phthalate,Childs' collection of about 600 pairs of high heels is on display at the Yakima Valley Museum for the rest of this year. and sodium lauryl sulphate, including Organix hair care and SheaMoisture body care products to its already-impressive roster of brands such as Yes To Carrots, Weleda, Lavera, Alba, and Eco-Tools by Alicia Silverstone.
Also new: VitaminSchtick SPF 20 flavoured lip balms (from $2.99 to $5.99), from the masterminds behind VitaminWater. In makeup, look for diffusion labels such as JK Jemma Kidd and NP Set by Napoleon Perdis.if you like Juicy couture wholesale,please search online for a cheaper price.
WOMEN'S FASHION
We could wax poetic about Target's GO International designer collaborations -and we will. While this summer's partnership with resort-wear label Calypso St. Barth (available until June 11) is slightly less high profile than those of the past, it's just as good. Calypso St.Find an Adidas Jacket in your team colors or from your favorite soccer teams that wear the Adidas brand. Barth for Target is destination dressing at its best: colourful tank tops, tunics and maxidresses for women, girls and even babies (prices range from $1.99 to $79.99) work just as well in the Caribbean as at Spanish Banks, and there's a home décor collection of candles, dishes, and even a pouf,Air max 360 is loved by the majority of athletes and the general public people. too.
DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS
GO International celebrated five years of brilliant collaborations this year by re-releasing 34 of the dresses produced over the years. Some of the most revered (read: Lined up for and fought over) collaborations include Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen, Zac Posen, Thakoon, Rodarte, and Luella Bartley who debuted the series with brightly coloured skirts, tops and dresses in 2006. Next up, and definitely worth heading cross-border for: Missoni for Target, which launches Sept. 13 with a whopping 400 pieces (the largest collaboration to date) spanning clothing for women, men, and kids, footwear, travel accessories, office stationery, dinnerware, and even a bicycle and an outdoor patio set. Start sharpening those elbows now.
ACCESSORIES
Boots, shoes and bags at Target have also been blessed by the power of collaboration; witness this season's Dolce VIta for Target strappy platform wedge sandals ($29.99). Other must-haves from the baubles department include trendy box-shaped purses ($14.99), brightly-coloured plastic watches ($12.99), and sunglasses (from $12.99) by in-house brands Xhilaration and Merona.
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