Peoria Perks

It's definitely been awhile since I've posted to this site, but when you're not really in the market for new clothes it's hard to keep up a fashion blog!

Even though I still got my Elle magazine and checked out other fashion blogs the past several months, it's not as exciting when you don't get to participate in the new trends...and when you have no idea when you're going to fit back in those things!

Well, just like everyone else I've seen the recent commercial ads for Missoni for Target. Honestly, I dont know a lot about all the high end designers, but I do get a taste of each of them from my magazines and love when designers do things like this. I totally missed out years ago when Jimmy Choo did a line for H&M, so when I saw the Missoni special was running for three weeks, I figured I could wait a little after my baby arrived to see what I might want.

Turns out I was wrong. All over the news and fashion blog world, it sounded like the line sold out in a matter of hours. I missed my chance...or so I thought.

Yesterday morning, I ran a few errands, including a stop at Target to stock up on toiletries. When I walked in the door (8:30am) there were still a few items on the Missoni rack. While there were probably less than 10 things left in the women's line, I lucked out and found a few things I really liked (no knit dresses though)! Even though I'm sure our inventory was low for Peoria, the fact that there was anything left was definitely a perk!  Surely a better 2nd day selection than any store in the Chicago area.

 

 

 

 

 

hooded zip up, sweater and sweater tank

As I went to check out, I saw there were some Missoni girls items..."wonder if they did Missoni for baby."...they did! I've been a bit bummed that I haven't bought anything clothes-wise for my own daughter (because we've been so blessed by our friends and family! Seriously, her 5 drawer dresser is already full and there's plenty in the closet!) I think she's pretty set for the first 9-12 months, so I bought an18-24 mo jacket for her. Besides, what kind of mom would I be if I bought all these things for myself and nothing for my daughter?!

So here it is, her first designer purchase (and if they still had this in my size, we would have been a totally cute mother/daughter pair).