Liberty at Target
Am I excited about the Liberty for Target line? Insert all questions you've ever heard about Popes and bears here. Yes, I am excited.
I'm a bit more excited about the accessories and some of the housewares than I am about the clothes, because many years of trial and error have shown me that stuff from Target simply Does Not Fit Me, but I have purchased several little things (e.g., the girls' dresses, in size XL, have a surprising amount of fabric) with big plans for remaking them into something else.
I'm a little disappointed that most of the prints are florals, even though I know that's what people associate with Liberty. I was hoping for more of my favorite abstracts (although there are some things in the Cars and the Mark prints, both of which I love).
The women's clothing was the most disappointing -- not the best prints, and almost all made in that scruffy poly-chiffon. Good thing the accessories are all so cute (and cotton).
(Speaking of Liberty, I also bought the bright bright bright pink "Petals and Peacocks" lipstick from the MAC Liberty collaboration, and I think I will actually wear it. It's really fun, and the packaging is spectacular, natch.)
Did you rush your local Target last Sunday? What did you buy, if anything?
posted by Erin @ 6:00 AM
39 Comments:
At Mar 16, 2010 6:58:00 AM,
Lorene said…
Yes, I rushed to Target on Sunday. I arrived at 7:50 a.m. to find absolutely no one in the parking lot. Very surprised about that because I truly thought there would be crowds waiting for the store to open.
I, too, was disappointed in the women's clothing. Honestly. If the little girl's clothing had been made in larger sizes I would have bought everything. As it was, not a single grown-up piece came home with me. Well. They come home for a day and were returned on Monday.
I TRIED to make the men's shirts look good on me, but regretfully gave up after several attempts.
In the end, only the "Zip Around Wallet - Susanna Green" and the "Babydoll - Maddsie C & Martha" are still with me. And the babydoll will only stay if I can figure out how to wear it in public. Um. I'm very optimistic.
I also have the "Sixty Duvet Set" on back-order but I'm still debating keeping it. I'm pretty sure I can find something I like even more at Ikea.
At Mar 16, 2010 7:29:00 AM,
stellans said…
well, being a size larger than pretty much everything Target carries for women (sometimes t-shirts will fit), I didn't buy any clothes for myself. However, I did buy a couple of darling dresses for my granddaughter (both floral), a set of bowls (black&white), and a clipboard/folder (petals & peacocks).
I wasn't there at the first-opening of the doors, but later in the morning; it seems I was one of the few in my town excited about this, heh.
At Mar 16, 2010 8:10:00 AM,
makeandmingle said…
I'm with you, Erin. I also bought a bunch of girl's dresses in XL for the "fabric". I was really impressed with the quality of the kids clothes -- cotton, lining, pockets! Already made a maxi dress into a dress for me. Very disappointed in the women's clothing, except for the very cutest ever nightie and bras.
I went not one, but two Targets Sunday morning. The first didn't have accessories out yet, and I just had to see that stuff right away.
At Mar 16, 2010 8:31:00 AM,
Justine said…
I goofed and thought the Liberty hit shelves on Monday. On Monday my local target had no "dishware" left at all.I did find a cute umbrella, a shoulder bag, a few storage bins, a notebook, and a peacock piggy bank that had been marked down to "clearance" for some reason.
I ordered a Sixty duvet cover from Target online yesterday and they cancelled my order today. When I placed the order they were showing matching curtains and when I clicked on the "curtains" button they had been removed from the website.
I'm disappointed with Target. When I looked Monday a.m. online most everything was sold out. Monday evening the stores were bare. It looks like Target ordered 2 of everything for all stores nationwide. Why heavily advertise something on TV and then not have the merchandise?
At Mar 16, 2010 8:50:00 AM,
Sal said…
I indulged. Stocked up on dresses and couldn't love them more. Past Target/designer collaborations have really disappointed me, but this one was dynamite.
At Mar 16, 2010 8:50:00 AM,
Lorene said…
@Justine -- Ack! They cancelled your order? I'll have to check mine. I placed the order on Sunday for $59.99. But cancelled on Monday and re-ordered it again at $50.00 because it was "on sale."
At Mar 16, 2010 8:51:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
I got one of the ruffly blouses. I have a couple of cardigans that match quite nicely. I may have to go back for the pink print bucket hat. I also really liked the hot pink print dress, but opted for the blouse as something I could get more wear out of. --Karen
At Mar 16, 2010 8:59:00 AM,
tea said…
I just popped in there yesterday and thought, "oh! I wonder when Erin will post about this?" Ta-da! Today is the answer. :)
At Mar 16, 2010 9:31:00 AM,
Jen said…
Sad about the chiffony dresses, but loved the cotton (nearly Tana Lawn) lingerie and nighties. Cute floral mix. Best bet? Cotton 'lawn' shawls that were simply yardage: 1.5 if I guessed right--but at $15, I could find better fabric with cuter prints elsewhere.
so, No, bought nothing.
(housewares were sold out by late a.m., missed the kids stuff)
At Mar 16, 2010 9:50:00 AM,
Joni said…
I'm bummed that every last one of the women's dresses and tops are sleeveless. So, none for me.
Still eyeing a rain hat or umbrella, though. And if the duvet sets ever make it to clearance, I will buy one, cut it up, and make myself a shirtdress. With SLEEVES.
At Mar 16, 2010 10:28:00 AM,
The Hillbilly Banjo Queen: said…
I too was quite disappointed with the women's dresses. No sleeves is a no go for me. I didn't like the scarves and I didn't care for the bedding either. I did snag a mug. The mugs weren't at all a nice shape, but I couldn't help myself. It still called my name, darn it!
At Mar 16, 2010 11:52:00 AM,
Zegi said…
I saw the cutest rainboots and I wanted them badly but The Husband was present and looking at me with the don't-you-already-have-a-lot-of-shoes look. I suppose I have to admit if I bought them I wouldn't wear them very often. But super-cute!
At Mar 16, 2010 12:05:00 PM,
Joni said…
In case anyone is wondering, those scarves are 41" by 60" - you get a lot of yardage for your $14.99. yes, I've already bought one and am planning to butcher it.
At Mar 16, 2010 12:26:00 PM,
lucitebox said…
I forgot. I went yesterday. I got a binder and a set of mini journals. I'm sad. I wanted to see the canisters & the storage bin thingies in person.
I wish I liked polyester chiffon, but I don't so the women's clothes weren't going to work for me. I thought about one of the lingerie pieces and then decided to pass. I'm not very good at shopping at Target. I only like to buy cleaning products and t-shirts, it seems because I left with both of those things in my bag along with my two LoL items.
At Mar 16, 2010 12:26:00 PM,
lucitebox said…
I forgot. I went yesterday. I got a binder and a set of mini journals. I'm sad. I wanted to see the canisters & the storage bin thingies in person.
I wish I liked polyester chiffon, but I don't so the women's clothes weren't going to work for me. I thought about one of the lingerie pieces and then decided to pass. I'm not very good at shopping at Target. I only like to buy cleaning products and t-shirts, it seems because I left with both of those things in my bag along with my two LoL items.
At Mar 16, 2010 1:02:00 PM,
Elle said…
Went today and bought 2 tops, one sleeveless with a ruffle collar, and one a 3/4 length sleeve long top with a hideous ruffle at the bottom that I'm just going to cut off.
I didn't have time to check out any of the other departments, but will go back.
At Mar 16, 2010 1:13:00 PM,
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At Mar 16, 2010 2:48:00 PM,
Domina said…
I think it's just great that so many of you are buying this stuff and planning on cutting it up in one way or another! I was sadly dissappointed with the fit of the women's clothes - all my purchases will be returned. I will keep my small toss pillow and mini-journal set. When I went on Monday our local Target was still putting stock on the shelves and setting up displays. A bit behind the ball...
At Mar 16, 2010 2:49:00 PM,
Justine said…
I was so upset about my Sixty Duvet order that I phoned Target. The order is back on and for the "sale" price. I hadn't thought of hacking up a duvet cover for material. Good idea.
One of my local Target stores said they were putting out the Liberty of London dishware today. They just finished adding a grocery store and were putting merchandise back. So maybe I'll get my goodies after all.
Hope the boss didn't hear me on the phone looking for this stuff! :)
At Mar 16, 2010 2:49:00 PM,
Eirlys said…
We don't have Target in the UK. I'm so frustrated I could eat my Liberty hankie. I need a new word to express this distressing emotion. It should be German. Target-verlangen? Target-ersehnend? First we lose Cadbury's chocolates (before the great chocolate festival of Easter, for goodness' sake!), next we're deprived of gorgeous Liberty stationery at an affordable price. Woe is me. I may need to work this all up into a sonnet... or at least lobby the Poet Laureate to work up some kind of a lament. Sad times for Blighty indeed. :(
At Mar 16, 2010 4:39:00 PM,
Nathalie said…
Eirlys, you can go to the Liberty online site which is selling some of Target's Liberty range, including crockery etc. I got the email today from Liberty, and already several items were sold out!
At Mar 16, 2010 4:43:00 PM,
Nathalie said…
... although I see they've added some stuff since earlier today and some of the things listed earlier as out of stock are now listed as being in stock.
At Mar 16, 2010 5:34:00 PM,
paisleyapron said…
I was more than disappointed in the crabby construction and fabric choice for the women's garments. Too bad only the kid's stuff was cotton or Target would have gotten more of my money!
At Mar 16, 2010 6:38:00 PM,
Angela said…
I went today, and couldn't convince myself to buy any of the clothes because they are just too skimpy for Irish weather (I'm visiting Florida at the moment). I might go back and have a look at the girls' section!
At Mar 16, 2010 7:18:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
I just wanted to steal the window clings on the front door. Bunnies in Liberty print. So cute.
jenL
At Mar 16, 2010 7:41:00 PM,
angldst said…
I didn't even remember it was coming about. Heh. I've looked on the site, though, and now I have the wanty for the teapot in the black & white colourway. Really, I just want a teapot, preferably including an infuser for looseleaf teas, but this one's particularly nifty looking.
-d
At Mar 16, 2010 10:39:00 PM,
mere said…
I walked into Target on Sunday having no clue that Liberty was at Target. I saw the bunny and thought, "What a cute bunny...that looks like Liberty fabric." Then I saw the little girls dresses, and tried vainly to get my one and only four year old daughter to show some interest. Alas, she spied something with stick on sequins and declared that she loved it. Then I saw the signs. "LIBERTY!!!! Liberty at TARGET!!!!" I kept repeating this over and over. My husband and five children all looked at me like I had finally gone over the edge...they know nothing of Liberty.
I cannot wait to go back and buy the stationery.
I knew 2010 was going to be a good year!
At Mar 17, 2010 1:46:00 AM,
Belinda said…
I want that Liberty bike more than anything I've ever wanted. EVER. I've even been in the market for a bike for about 6 weeks, so its not even like a weirdo out-of-the-blue desire. Goshdarnit, I really wish I lived in the States sometimes, I'm positive the shipping on that thing would cripple me (thus, I'd never be able to RIDE the bike...)
At Mar 17, 2010 6:55:00 AM,
Eirlys said…
Nathalie, thank you! Checking the Liberty site was just too obvious for me. ;) Wondering how prices compare to those in US, though? I was hoping for outrageously bargain-basement prices. But a fiver for a bowl isn't so bad, I guess.
At Mar 17, 2010 9:26:00 AM,
bani said…
Oh there was some lovely stuff there. That cake platter thingy! THE BIKE!!!
But what a GODAWFUL website.
At Mar 17, 2010 9:43:00 AM,
Jenny said…
I wasn't thrilled with the women's clothes - too much flounce, not enough sleeve, icky fabric. I bought the men's shirt in blue on blue cotton for myself. I'll add a couple of darts and be good to go!
Apparently no one else around here was that excited about Liberty at Target because all the racks were still completely full as of last night. Then again, we have three Targets within a six mile radius of my house, so perhaps the oversaturation of the suburbs (Illinois side of St. Louis Metro) is the problem, not the collection itself.
At Mar 17, 2010 10:16:00 AM,
Ripple Dandelion said…
I had marked my calendar and scheduled kid-free shopping time. But then when I previewed the stuff online it all looked like "stuff" to me. So I didn't even go check!
At Mar 17, 2010 8:42:00 PM,
Mitzi said…
I was at Target by 2.00 pm on Sunday. Bought a dress (sheath) (Mommy dress as my daughters call it)and two tops. 1 daughter bought a Liberty of London bikini! Over all Liked it, is there going to be any more offerings?
At Mar 18, 2010 3:24:00 PM,
Katherine said…
I have been scouring (SF) Bay Area Targets for the yellow floral trenchcoat but to no avail! I can't even find the Target DPCI number so that they can look up which stores have it. Anyone have any info?
I've been skipping most of the poly stuff, but I also bought a few girls dresses in cotton although I'm nowhere near a girl's size! It's still cheaper than buying the equivalent fabric by the yard, I think.
At Mar 18, 2010 3:57:00 PM,
Annie said…
Just bought a juniors tea length dress with a smocked top. It is a green and yellow flowered pattern with cute little pockets. The dress looks hideous on me, however I have big plans to turn it into a skirt and a handful of fun accessories! Missed the lingerie department somehow. I wish they would have had dishcloths!
At Mar 18, 2010 5:22:00 PM,
Cookie said…
Oh dear! This is what happens when you don't check in. I hope my Target has some of the notecards left.....!!!
At Mar 19, 2010 9:40:00 AM,
anneland22 said…
I'm a little disappointed. I definitely like the housewares better than anything else.
At Mar 20, 2010 6:29:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
With the exception of a couple of items (boxer shorts in hyacinth print and the storage box in the same print) this collection seemed pretty "meh" to me.
At Mar 21, 2010 1:49:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
I rushed there, but left disappointed. Nothing would fit or was even vaguely appropriate for someone my shape and age. :>{
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