Libertine for Target
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Last month, I reported that the LA-brand Libertine was the next designer label to dabble in the democratic. At the time, I wasn't exactly familiar with Libertine's look, aside from its much-mocked screen-printed tees. But based on the photographs that Fashionista posted today of the Libertine/Target collaboration, I must say: it's not half bad.So not everything is my style (when will the stupid skull trend end?!?), but I am fond of some of the tops. While Libertine doesn't seem nearly as creative (or colorful) as Proenza Schouler, there are a few clever moments, like the silver satin blouse with the floppy tie. (Confession: I'm having Lily Tomlin in Nine to Five moment right now.) Also to note: there's a clear preppy shout-out going on with kelly green cotton, Nantucket pants prints and cardigan sweaters.
Stephanie 4-02-2007 @ 9:20PM
Having been a Libertine core line devotee for the last five years, I just wanted to make you aware of a couple things. One, Libertine is not a west coast label. While it is true that Johnson Hartig lives and works in Los Angeles, Cindy Greene, the other half of the partnership lives and works in New York City. From what I've seen, I disagree with you completely about it being less creative than Proenza Schouler. It looks like the most wearable and completely covetable collection that has come out of the target collaborations thus far. And as far as the skull trend is concerned, Libertine isn't following it, they are responsible for it. It seems like they are just being true to their original aesthetic and offering a new audience what they have done more interestingly than all of their imitators for years.
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