Prabal Gurung for Target Launch

On February 6th, attendees celebrated the launch of the Prabal Gurung for Target collection at Pier 57. Guests had a chance to preview and shop the collection, which launches at Target on February 10th. 

Target always puts on a great party, but of all their launch events, this was by far my favorite one. This party had it all - carnival rides and games, food trucks including Rickshaw Dumpling, macarons and smores from Sweetery and signature empanadas from Nuchas, along with amazing catering - mini Patron and Coke bottles, and fried clams partnered with a mini Bloody Mary. The launch event also included music by DJ Mia Moretti and a  surprise performance by Ne-Yo. This party was the perfect scene for a photo shoot, complete with a flower-filled red carpet.

Prabal Gurung for Target is inspired by love, with Floral Crush, First Date, Meet the Parents and Nolita prints and Apple Red, Dresden Blue, and Sulfur Spring colorful solids. 

My favorite pieces include the sleeveless blouse and short-sleeve dress in First Date print, shorts in Floral Crush print, sleeveless dress in Meet the Parents print and black and white pintuck dress. The apparel starts at size 2 and I'm a size 0/00, so I won't be able to sport any of the pieces but I definitely can't wait to see my favorites on other fashionistas. The shoes start at size 5 1/2. I'm a size 5 so no shoes for me (sad face) but the lace-up pumps, ankle-strap pumps and wedge sandals were all on my list. I am excited about the miniaudiere I got in the Nolita print! 

Check out the lookbook at target.com to view the full collection and get ready to shop on Sunday!

Prabal Gurung

My miniaudiere in Nolita print

Sam and I on the flowerful red carpet

- Kim Weling

Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Show

The Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Show included looks from the 2010 Rising Design Star recipients - The Blonds, Prova, Prabal Gurung, Siki Im, Altuzarra, Salvor and Organic.

Now in it's 9th season, the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation (EDFF) supports the careers of emerging fashion designers, awarding designers in four categories (women's design, sustainable design, accessories and men's design) with a $25,000 grant to go toward creating a fashion show during New York Fashion Week in February.

The Blonds showcased some flashy looks, with this black Swarovski crystal & pearl dress and black/white stenciled ostrich wrap (left) and a gunmetal jersey dress with spike/crystal/maille shoulder detail (right).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

Prova, awarded in the accessories category, is all about silk scarves with glass beaded fringe.

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

Prabal Gurung showed my two favorites of the whole show - an oxidized silver stretch lace and black wool faille dress (left) and a nude ostrich feather dress with laser cut petals and CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski elements (right).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

Siki Im's first look included a long, black Italian cashmere coat, black, slim Italian wool trousers and white, Japanese poplin band collar shirt (left).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

Altuzarra's looks included a black boucle jacket with goat fur panel and leather panel and peach stretch silk and wool ruched draped dress (left) and a black wool caban coat, black boiled wool jacket with stitched seaming and black stretch wool buckled laced pant (right).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

My favorite look from Salvor is this multiprint modal dress with double knit print leggings (right).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

Organic, awarded in the sustainable category, features a nouveau-print silk chiffon two-pocket shirt, an aubergine mohair sweater (worn as a scarf) and a bright pink Harris Tweed high-waist winter short (left) and a print silk chiffon zip-back dress (right).

Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn for Modern Glossy

- Kim Weling