teamwork makes the dream work

so a little while ago i posted about the neiman-marcus/target collaboration. turns out, 2013 is setting itself up to be the year of fashion collaboration. already, there are super exciting new partnerships sprouting up between the likes of lily pulitzer and estee lauder, givenchy and h&m, and my personal favorite: prabal gurung and target. these collaborations are very much in the spirit of MCA - getting high-style looks at a big discount. a lot of these collaborations have been announced but lookbooks have not been released, so let's look at two of the most exciting ones:

lily pulitzer has made a set of makeup bags that come free with a purchase from estee lauder. some stores have a lower minimum purchase requirement than others (usually around $35-$45), so some scouting is necessary for the best deal:

image from 44fashionstreet.com

this morning i woke up to this stunning partnership between prabal gurung and target. seriously, i'm going to have to make a budget and pick and choose what i want because everything is stunning. this nepali-american designer is a favorite of the first lady, and hey. if it's good enough for michelle, it's good enough for me. here are some of my favorite pieces:

 

seriously? i could go on and on. but if you want to see more, go here.

what collaborations would you like to see?? kate spade x j.crew!? (in my dreams). h&m x comme les garcons?? like kevin garnett, anything is possible!