Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend.
||Wearing: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Peplum Tank, DL1961 Emma skinny (last seen here), Miu Miu shoes (last seen here), JCrew earrings, Forever 21 bracelet, Ann Taylor Jeweled belt, and DIY leather clutch (last seen here)||
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Were you caught in the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target craze a couple weeks ago? If you did, I hope it was worth your while. I’ve heard how crazy it was. The collection on the Target e-commerce site sold out within minutes, if not hours. I also heard stories about people getting in line at Target at 5 am in the morning! In LA, the collection was sold out within the hour, especially the handbags.
I’ve always been a big fan of Phillip Lim before his 3.1 startup. He was the Chief Designer for a Los Angeles label called Development, which he also co-founded. The line was known for its effortlessly chic and youthful elegance aesthetic. I was sad to learn that he left the label. You see, back in LA I frequently had access to his sample sales. I was even given a VIP access a couple times to buy the samples from his archives! I was happy to learn later that he had started a new line called 3.1 Phillip Lim in New York.
When I heard that 3.1 Phillip Lim will be collaborating with Target I was uber excited! Although the “real ” 3.1 Phillip Lim is considered affordable to most people, I still think they are not that affordable . The “3.1 Phillip Lim for Target” line is admittedly lower in quality and is mass produced but that was not enough to prevent a lot of shoppers like me from getting them. When I saw the collection preview from Target a while ago there were a few items that I really liked and thought of getting. And no, as much as a big fan of Phillip Lim, I did not stay up until the wee hours to purchase his items online. Nor did I wake up at 5am (this mama always needs her beauty sleep) and wait for Target to open their doors. Maybe because I’m old now and just don’t have the stamina or energy to stay up late or getting up early.
Anyhow, that Sunday I made a trip to Target in the late afternoon to pick up shampoos, toothpaste, and SPF for the boys, and if time permits do some browsing in the Women’s Clothing section. The 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection was strategically placed near the entrance so that you wouldn’t miss it. Wow…wow..wow…everything was gone…gone…gone! I was told by the cashier that his items, especially the handbags were sold out within minutes. There were some items left, but I chose this peplum shirt because the material did not look or feel cheap. I wore this outfit to have brunch with my sisters. This was the only 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target item that I purchased, which I had the intention of purchasing initially, and proud of myself for not spending hastily on items that I didn’t need. I think it’s a good thing that I didn’t get caught up with the Craze. Otherwise, I would have been tired, grouchy, sleepy with a hole in my wallet….not a good combination for a supposedly relax weekend!
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31 Comments
I’m so sad that I wasn’t able to get a purse!!!!! I swear they understock everything here in Canada. We just got a target a few months ago but the stock is awful. I”m so dissappointed. I had 2 friends standing in line because I had to work and neither of them was able to get a purse for me. Oh well I guess it wasn’t mean’t to be. Love your outfit. Gorgeous.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade
Sorry to hear about that. I’m sure something else better will come up!
Wow congratulations Janise for getting a piece of the PL action…..& those Miu Mius are so lovable!!!!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Thank you Rebecca.
It’s crazy how everyone always buys out these target collabs within minutes of the launch, and I never think the quality justifies the price.
Glad you were able to find a top that was worth it, and you’ve styled it so wonderfully!
Thank you Lyddiegal. I completely agree with you!
you look so pretty! love the outfit and the shoes were a nice surprise! I haven’t checked out the line yet- there is never a rush for these lines here in Ohio- which is kind of nice!
Lindsey
http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com
Thank you Lindsey.
I love seeing something from the collection other than the purses. I love peplum and this one is really cute. Looks like the fabric and fit are good. Great choice!
http://www.robincharmagne.com/blog
Thank you robincharmagne.
That tank looks great on you! I saw a little bit of the craziness going on on my twitter feed…but to be honest, I’d never even heard of Philip Lim before that!
Thank you Rachel.
Sorry that you didn’t get to play as much as you wanted, but you got one of the pieces I wanted and didn’t get, We had so few pieces from the collection, but we were lucky to have that and I was lucky to have no competition for them. This is the only way I’ll ever have anything with Phillip Lim’s name on it, so I’m pleased. You look so sweet in this fancy little peplum … smart to dress it down with jeans … smart stylish and smart savvy! The colors with it were also a smart choice.
Have a great week, Janise.
Love, love, love those blue shoes! you look so fab! Love how you styled this outfit! xoxo
Thank you Cindy.
I bought two purses but they are both bigger than I expected once I got them home and my stuff in them so I am taking them back.
That top looks fabulous on you! I only picked up the track pants. Haha!
Thank you Kristin. Track pants are nice too!
Thank you Ada. You didn’t miss anything 🙂
Yep, I was not one to stay up late waiting to order or be at the doors at the crack of dawn. However, they didn’t have anything by the time I got to Target! I REALLY wanted the bag…GONE! I was so bummed.
You look incredible as always. I would like to feature you on next weeks Fashion Informant:)
Thank you Sherry. I’m flattered!!!
Wish I could have got my hands on a Philip Lim purse. You look great and that leather clutch is impressive!!
~Ellen
http://www.everydayfancy.com
Thank you Ellen.
I didn’t go in for the craze either. I wasn’t super impressed with the last few Target collabs, so I skipped this one. Maybe I’ll save up and buy myself a “real” 3.1 purse. 🙂 Love this peplum though!
Thank you Vicki.
I was able to snag a couple of bags, but didn’t purchase any clothing. Surprisingly there wasn’t a craze over it here. I am loving this look on you and the pop of yellow is perfect! Thanks for sharing your look with Three-fer Thursday!
xo Bethany
http://www.perfectlycoutured.com
Thank you Bethany.
Thank you so much for linking up this week. See you next Thursday.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade
You’re welcome and THANK YOU!
Honestly, there wasn’t too much of the collection I liked except the bags. I just didn’t like the colors and there didn’t seem to be anything special about it. I think you scored with this top though! It is very cute!
Thank you Natalia.