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Leap of Feith

Just when the gloomy winter has started to get you feeling down, exciting news comes from the fashion collaborators at Target. Tracy Feith has signed on to design the 15th GO International collection for Target. Fans of the surfer-turned-designer should look forward to about 60 pieces to inspire his signature hippie chick look. Feith, a Texas native, said that the items are for the office or at the beach. The inspiration board (shown above), is created from bright colors and a carefree vibe. The sunny collection of shorts, tees, swimsuits and dresses will be available on May 17 through June 27 at Target stores and Target.com

2009 Ecco Domani Awards Announced

The winners of the 2009 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Awards have been announced. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the recipients of the winemaker’s eight annual awards comprise of a varied group including, four Parsons The New School of Design graduates, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker, an ex-Washington Post columnist and a former soccer player.

The womenswear category winners are Lyn Devon, Matthew Ames, Cushnie et Ochs by Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs (pictured above), and Ohne Titel by Alexa Adams and Flora Gill. The honor in designs for menswear was given to Corpus by Jerrod Cornish and Keith Richardson, and jeweler Monique Péan received the prize in the accessories group.

Each emerging label received a $25,000 grant to help them showcase their collections at New York Fashion Week in February. A marketing rep for The Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation hopes that their support will give the designers the opportunity to bring a new level of talent and excitement to the fashion community, especially in the current economic climate.

Previous designers whose careers were launched by Ecco Domani include Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Thakoon, Alexander Wang and Rodarte.

Harris Clearance at Target

Another reason to love Target. Now is the time to check out the Dean Harris jewelry collection for Target. The mass retailer has reduced prices by 30%, which includes beautiful cuffs, necklaces, and earrings. Harris is known for putting a fun, sexy twist on natural materials. His collection for Target is made of lovely materials such as semi-precious stones, sterling silver and shells in organic shapes with a feminine flair. Browse Target.com for a holiday gift to yourself before they are sold out!

Hayden-Harnett for the Holidays

Target does it again with beautiful handbags from Hayden-Harnett! The retailer has teamed with designers Toni Hacker and Ben Harnett to create stylish and always affordable bags and clutches for the fashionable gal. If you got some Christmas or Hanukkah money for the spending, all recessionistas should check out the limited-edition handbag collection, Hayden-Harnett for Target.

The successful handbags and accessories line, headquartered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, began in the apartment that Hacker shared with her boyfriend, Harnett in 2005. They started their venture by setting a home office and shipping bags one at a time to their customers out of their kitchen. Soon they recognized their potential and went from selling their bags on consignment in New York City to selling their luxury leather line to the finest boutiques and department stores worldwide, including Tokyo and London.

Hayden-Harnett for Target gives the stylish woman the chance to own a handbag designed by the fab duo , and with the bags priced at $19.99 to $49.99, you can afford a couple of these lovely treasures. The designers showcased some of their signature hardware, such as grommets and functional straps, in everyday colors of black and soft brown. One of my favorites is the Flight Tote, a versatile over-sized canvas bag that bears resemblance to their fans’ favorite the Ibiza Convertible Flight Tote, but for an inexpensive price tag. Like the other bags in the collection, the shoulder straps are comfortable and the pockets and various compartments make it easy to find your things, i.e.: cell phone, keys, wallet, journal, sunglasses, makeup, etc.

In addition to the handbags, the collection offers a very cute umbrella in a stylish fig-leaf print in purple and gold to guard off the rain showers in spring. The signature print is also used on the hobo bag which looks adorable with the brown trim on the double handles. The Hayden-Harnett for Target is available now at Target stores and Target.com. But don’t wait too long. They will be long gone before you know it.