In My Cart: Neiman Marcus + Target Edition

As often discussed, I'm not one for designer collaboration. I tend to be keener - as evidenced by my little spree at Neiman Marcus proper yesterday - on the splurge. That said, the Neiman Marcus + Target Collection, created in collaboration with the CFDA, has launched online and with a Target gift card in hand, I couldn't resist picking up items from a couple of my favorites, above.

Included in the mix:

• Jewelry Designer Phillip Crangi's Trinket Box (Phillip's Giles & Brother collections is one of my favorites - in particular, the quirky stud earrings)
• CFDA darling Eddie Borgo's Accent Box, though I'm not quite sure what I'll do with it once it arrives
• Impulsively, Rodarte's Holiday Ornament, simply because the galaxy print looks gorgeous.

Did you shop any of the Neiman Marcus + Target collaboration?

In My Cart: Matches Edition

Girls of a Certain Age, the new-ish blog from former Lucky EIC Kim France, is admittedly one of my favorite sites on the World Wide Web at the moment. One of the funniest, yet most inspiring, recurring features is the "I Can Shop Anywhere Challenge," in which Kim finds items she'd actually wear in the most unexpected of places, i.e. the fashion wasteland that is the FINGERHUT catalog. Admittedly, I'm not so into self-sacrifice (better Kim than I), so for the first in a new "In My Cart,' series, I instead devoted my energies to the carefully edited designer assortment at Matches Fashion, home to men's and women's apparel, along with a bounty of gorge accessories.

If given an unlimited budget, here's my top five:

• Rag & Bone Hubert Tuxedo Jacket: "Dina Fierro died still on the hunt for the perfect tuxedo jacket." may well be included in my obituary. ($574)
• Current Elliott Stiletto Low Rise Skinny: If whimsy and rock and roll mated and had a baby, they would be these star-printed jeans. ($259)
• Alexander McQueen Swarovski crystal Union Jack Clutch:I can't go another season without a McQueen clutch; it would be simply uncivilized. ($1,673)
• Isabel Marant Dicker Suede Boots: I've got a knock off of these from Aldo, and they are, in short, tragic. I'm better than that. You're better than that. We're all better than that. ($420) 
• Eddie Borgo Pave Cone Bracelet: Glitter, glam and edge from a CFDA darling.  ($1002)

While all wishes, dreams and desires expressed are my own, this post was produced in association with Matches Fashion.