https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:10:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1357512 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:41:14 +0000 modgrl 1357512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone seen these pieces in real life? How is the quality and sizing? I might be interested in the python sweatshirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1357502 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:26:36 +0000 Keturah 1357502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay...I still haven't bought anything. I wanted the wrap dress, but it feels a bit too glam for daily wear in a office were people were jeans, shirts, and casual shoes. And it feels over the top for church. Honestly, I don't go out that often. I would still wear it and love it like heck. There was also a magnificent maxi dress that seems to have disappeared already. (not the orchid or boho&nbsp;one, another one.) Sad day. but life goes on.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>The best choice seems to be the Swiss dot bow blouse. My eye goes to that blouse every time I peruse the collection. So that may be my only purchase.</div><div><br /></div><div>Will report back again soon!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350874 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:51:12 +0000 thimblelina 1350874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The quality on these capsules is just so hit &amp; miss... It gets me down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350802 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:58:44 +0000 Anonymous 1350802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I should have not used the cheap white plastic hanger as part of the issue I have - that's just the retail merchandiser in me coming out. I guess my problem is I'd rather not have it at all than have a poorly made alternative . Rabbit, you make a completely valid and correct point about introducing design to a wider market- and to those who score the best pieces - that's a fun thing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350776 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:36:23 +0000 ironkurtin 1350776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with lisap. Target collections leave me cold, not with the presentation but with the fabric quality and construction. I totally get people wanting a designer piece, I just wish they could get better ones at Target price points. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350770 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:30:50 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1350770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lisap, you aren't a downer at all. &nbsp; I had high hopes for the Pilotto collection, and the Neiman Marcus collab, and even the Missoni... but when I saw them, I felt <i>'meh'</i> about it. &nbsp; The photos for all of those looked so much better. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>But I also remember great collabs, like the Gaultier for Target. &nbsp; There were some very nice dresses - one of which I actually bought, wore a few times&nbsp;and then passed along when I outgrew it. &nbsp; It was a beautiful pale green that had lavender-ish highlights in certain lighting.</p> <p>So I figure I will go look at the belt and the dress... and if they aren't fab in their own right (i.e., regardless of the fancy name on the tag), then I'll take a pass - and if the idea of Chinoiserie-inspired cranes is still haunting me, I'll start my etsy search. &nbsp; :D</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350761 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:24:06 +0000 rabbit 1350761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually really like some of&nbsp;the orchid prints, I'd have to see them up close and see how the fabric felt, but I'm intrigued. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>lisap</b> - I might be off base&nbsp;but&nbsp;for me it's as simple as&nbsp;designers want their ideas to be accessible, known,&nbsp;and worn by&nbsp;more people then just a fraction of the 1%. &nbsp;That sometimes means cost cutting measures (why pay for fancy hangers? where is the value? &nbsp;As a Target shopper I don't see it) &nbsp;and fabrics that are easier to care for and less expensive. &nbsp;</p> <p>It doesn't always work out successfully, I agree.&nbsp;but anything that brings more interesting design experiments into financial reach of a majority are worth it in&nbsp;my book. I don't think it's&nbsp;about creating a luxury niche within Target as I see it, it's about making pieces that fit into their existing racks&nbsp;and pricing, but offer a different or fresh&nbsp;look. &nbsp;Again, I could be wrong here.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350739 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:07:53 +0000 Keturah 1350739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lisap, you're not a downer! I have the same problems with it all. It always looks so lovely until I see it in the store.&nbsp;I think the last designer for Target I purchased was Isaac Mizrahi, and that was <i>forever</i> ago. I am hopeful this will be an excellent collection. But we'll see.&nbsp;<br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm also over the over-priced "designer" collections that H&amp;M and others put out. I'm sorry, I'm not paying you $50-$150 (or more!)&nbsp;for a bland&nbsp;dress.&nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I sadly didn't hear of Altuzarra prior to Target. But when I did look him up, my heart stopped beating. His designs are just gorgeous.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>If I end up buying anything, I'll post photos and thoughts here.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350724 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 01:51:33 +0000 Anonymous 1350724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, I get so enthused with most of their designer collaborations ....until I see them in store and just can't. Mind you, I'm never at one of the stores that gets the full line, but I'm always disappointed or brought down to earth by stuff made in Bangladesh with inferior quality fabrics hanging on lousy white plastic hangers. I know Target does really well with these promos but I just don't get it. Sorry for being a downer- because I understand the excitement of the ad campaign, I really do. I'll be interested to see what is bought and posted here - Altuzarra has become a favourite designer of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1350692 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 01:05:34 +0000 Keturah 1350692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gigi, yeppers! I originally preferred the slit high-waist black one. BUT I don't like how high the slit is. And the python is more fun.<div><br /></div><div>Sorry you get sized out at Target. I'm 5'10" and size 14, so usually RTW isn't the easiest for me either. In fact I can't do Shop Bop often because most of the sizes only extend to a US 10. :(</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1348332 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 01:28:26 +0000 Gigi 1348332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, that pencil skirt is neat! Are you talking about the python print one?</p> <p>I have been looking for a flounced skirt like the one in this collection for a long time. Unfortunately, I am usually sized out at Target (like La Belle, I am short and short waisted, so I usually have to go to the specialty boutiques).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1348019 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:36:42 +0000 Keturah 1348019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>crutcher<i></i></b>, always love hearing from you I like helping people catch the fever hehe!<b></b><div><br /></div><div>Mille-Moo sends love and hugs&nbsp;back to Toby!! Sending you a mille update now...</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1348017 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:34:31 +0000 crutcher 1348017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing...I loved looking at the lookbook...Perhaps the reptile print tube skirt...maybe the orchid sweatshirt...Mostly, I need to stop looking but hey you made me catch the fever...(Like you actually made me...smile) so I will be looking forward to September 14...too....<br />(Toby sends a hug to Mille....havn't heard from ya'll in awhile...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1347977 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:59:15 +0000 Keturah 1347977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>abc</b> and&nbsp;<b>Tanya</b>, I also am smitten with the red velvet blazer. I don't even do a lot of red. But it's really opulent and rich looking.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div><b>La Belle</b>, I love your idea to hit Etsy and refashion something! I actually think it will look better than the original design, with&nbsp;more texture and interest. I wasn't as crazy about the crane and orchid pieces. They looked rather flat and a bit one-dimensional to me.&nbsp;<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1345684 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:56:46 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1345684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES! &nbsp; I have my eye on the black crane tuxedo lapel dress and the wide belt. Fingers crossed that dress fits on short-waisted, short me!</p> <p>I am so infatuated with so many of the pieces - but I realized... I can put together many of those looks with what I have already, which&nbsp;came as a very nice surprise.</p> <p>So who wants a spoiler? &nbsp; My BF came up and stood over my shoulder as I was scrolling excitedly through the online lookbook. &nbsp; He said "STOP GO BACK", and made me scroll back to Look #4, which he declared his favorite: &nbsp; "Look, now you can dress like Amy Farrah Fowler".</p> <p>He somehow sensed my incoming swift elbow jab back in his direction and dodged out of the way in time.</p> <p>It just occurred to me that if that crane dress doesn't work,&nbsp;I may poke around Etsy and see if I can find any vintage or antique&nbsp;Asian embroidery pieces&nbsp;that can be trimmed down and re-purposed on a&nbsp;plain black dress that does fit&nbsp;me. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1345680 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:54:08 +0000 Tanya 1345680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also really like quite a lot of things, such as the red dress, black and red velvet pantsuit and the orchid sweatshirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1345671 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:45:30 +0000 abc 1345671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Flipped through and saw some things I liked too. The velvet red blazer in particular. Keep us posted on your purchases please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/targets-altuzarra-collection----is-anyone-as-excited-as-i-am#post-1345591 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:15:31 +0000 Keturah 1345591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.target.com/c/altuzarra-for-target-brand-shop/-/N-556tx">http://www.target.com/c/altuza...../-/N-556tx</a></p> <p><div>I honestly cannot WAIT for September 14 to arrive! I'm going crazy for the dresses, the swiss dot blouse,&nbsp;and perhaps the pencil skirt. The pencil skirt is not in my current capsule silhouette. But it's just so gorgeous, so chic... I don't think I can ignore it.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I feel like I could go really, really crazy and spend a lot of money come September 14. Thankfully, I'm on a tight budget and can't do that. So I have to choose one or two pieces wisely.</p> <p><div>Anyone else going crazy for the new collection?&nbsp;<br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div> </p>